The Wandering Disciple

A tiny bird tries to blend in among a sea of lettuce plants at Myakka River State Park.  Tiny birds use areas like this to camouflage themselves to avoid becoming prey.  (Photo: December 27, 2015)

A great egret wades through the lettuce plants at Myakka River State Park looking for its next snack.  The egrets are among the numerous wading birds that can be found fishing on the river's edge.  (Photo: December 27, 2015)

Designated a wild and scenic river by Florida legislature, the Myakka River slowly flows from northern Manatee county to Charlotte Harbor with much of the river being undeveloped leaving visitors to take a glimpse of what life in Florida was once like.  The easiest way to explore the wild and scenic Myakka is at Myakka River State Park where 12 miles of the river flow through the park boundaries.  (Photo: December 27, 2015)

A rabbit nibbles on the greens along the walking path at Manatee Park in Fort Myers.  Usually the manatees steal the show at the park but the warm gulf waters are making land animals, like this rabbit, the center of attention.  (Photo: December 19, 2015)

Once only a bird could have a view like this of Myakka River State Park.  That is until the Canopy Walk and Tower came along.  Now guests can walk through the treetops on a suspension bridge before climbing 75 feet above the park on the observation tower, giving those who can make it to the top, a bird's eye view of the surrounding park.  (Photo: December 27, 2015)

Nokomis, Florida: Every holiday season, the quiet Mission Valley community springs to life with colorful Christmas lights at Enander's Winter Wonderland. The annual event bring hundreds of people a night to gaze at the wonderful creations. The display was started in 1975 with just 200 lights and since grown to over 250,000 lights stretched over 2 acres of land. In the displays are the classics combined with new additions from Disney’s Frozen, the Minions and much more. The event runs nightly from 6pm to 10pm until January 7th and admission is free. Enander's Winter Wonderland is located at 2281 Mission Valley Blvd in Nokomis, Florida. Click on the photo above to view a few more photos from my Enander's Winter Wonderland photo gallery .

Merry Christmas from Donten Photography.  Today's Christmas edition of Photo of the Day comes from Stone Mountain Park.  Each year, the park transforms into Snow Mountain Park filled with millions of Christmas lights, shows and snow.  (Photo: December 21, 2014)