The Wandering Disciple

T I double 'guh' errrrr, that spells Tigger.  The energetic bouncing friend of Winnie the Pooh comes to life in a topiary at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.  The annual event at Epcot brings the animated characters of famous Disney movies to topiary masterpieces throughout the park.  (Photo: March 27, 2007)

A giant eight track tape adorns the side of the 70's building at Disney's Pop Century Resort at Walt Disney World.  Iconic images from past decades have been transformed larger than life here the the sprawling resort.  Forty years of pop icons are represented here with bowling pins in the 50's, yo-yo's in the 60's, eight tracks in the 70's Rubix Cubes in the 80's and cell phones for the 90's. A stay at the Pop Century is a trip down memory lane to the favorites that helped shape the generation. (Photo: March 28, 2007)

Say hello to Walter, one of the animal ambassadors of ZooTampa.  Walter is a three year old Florida Panther that was injured about a year ago after getting caught in a snare trap.  The trap caused a partial amputation of his paw and a crushing injury to his trachea.  Through the amazing care of the veterinary team at ZooTampa, Walter was treated and has made a recovery.  While he still has physical challenges caused by the partial amputation, special modifications were made to his habitat and he is thriving in Walter's Corner part of a new expansion at the zoo.

John Klatt speeds past the flight line in the Jack Links Screamin’ Sasquatch.  The Screamin' Sasquatch is one wild beast, mixing one half prop plane and the other half jet engine resulting in one fast moving, adrenaline packed performance.  It's only fitting that is act is sponsored by Jack Links because this aircraft is a wild ride.  (Photo: May 12, 2018)

They may be forged by the sea, but the US Navy can also go airborne as seen here during a demonstration by the US Navy Leap Frogs.  The Leap Frogs are an aerial demonstration team consisting of Navy Seals and their primary mission is to aid in recruitment for the US Navy.  Performing at air shows across the country, the Leap Frogs demonstrate their ability to work as a team as they jump from an aircraft 6,000 feet above the ground.  Jumpers spend three years on tour with the Leap Frogs before returning to their normal operational unit.  (Photo: May 12, 2018)

The Geico Skytypers break across the sky, simulating a technique used by fighter pilots to confuse enemy attackers.  The Geico Skytypers perform across the country using the SNJ-2, a US Navy trainer used to train allied pilots during World War II.  Today the Skytypers routine mixes sky typing with training maneuvers used by pilots during allied training.  (Photo: May 12, 2018)

Jerry "Jive" Kirby waves to the crowd at MacDill Air Force Base after his performance at the 2018 Tampa Bay AirFest.  Flying Wild Blue, the little RV-8 that wants to be a fighter jet, Kirby puts on an aerial performance that rivals Wild Blue's role models.  (Photo: May 12, 2018)