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It was a beautiful morning for a walk around Hogeye Pathway in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This charming killdeer was seen at the Churchill Greens Executive Golf course, diligently watching over what it seemed to think was its precious egg. It remained steadfast by its "nest," standing remarkably close and showing no signs of budging, even as the golfers passed by. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

This osprey was enjoying a fish lunch here on Nancy Lopez Ashley Meadows #6. Thanks to Garry Kolb for sharing!

This jovial-looking alligator emerged from a pond, found a warm sunny spot to bask, and then headed out for breakfast in The Villages. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

Check out this beautiful view of the covered bridge in Lake Sumter Landing at sunrise. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This striking Cooper's hawk landed on a rooftop in the village of Hawkins to confirm what it had seen from above, and indeed, it was. Soon enough, the hawk had a tasty lunch. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

Check out this beautiful sunrise at Paradise Park in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This foursome of good-looking Canadian geese went for a morning stroll to start another glorious day at Turtle Mound Executive Golf Course in The Villages. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

It was a beautiful day at Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages. Thanks to Wendy Smick for sharing!

This juvenile black-crowned night heron seems to have lost a feather here on the Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

Love is in the air!  These famous bald eagle residents of Briarwood Executive Golf Course have just returned to their nest, gazed into each other's eyes for a while, and then started sprucing up their nest in anticipation of starting a new family. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

Check out this beautiful sunrise photographed along Hogeye Pathway in The Villages. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

This magnificent American bald eagle soared gracefully at treetop level in the Village of Fenney. Its keen eyes scanned the surroundings. Suddenly, a glint of morning light caught its eye as it spotted breakfast below, causing the eagle to halt abruptly in mid-flight. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

Check out this amazing view looking west as the sun comes up to the east over Lake Sumter. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

These wood storks appeared to be playing follow the leader and staying in lockstep for quite some time at Churchill Greens Executive Golf Course. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

The foggy morning at Lake Sumter created a most peaceful scene. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!

Check out this beautiful sunset at Evans Prairie Country Club in The Villages. Thanks to Tar Rogala for sharing!

It sure looks like this hunky alligator is living the life it loves in The Villages! Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!