I have been out this week exploring some new wilderness areas near me in Florida. I visited the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve that is located in the middle of the state in central Florida. I have been thinking of doing some night sky photography and this perserve is currently the only certified "dark sky" park in the state. The park is large with nearly 54,000 acres, over a hundred miles of trails, and offers camping with hookup facilities. It is a quiet park and primarily attracts those interested in nature and outdoor activities. In the few hours I spent there I hiked on a few of the trails to get an idea of the lay of the land. It is mostly open prairie with pockets of dense woodlots. The above image was made in a palm hammock that was recently burned off in a control burn. It was a sunny and breezy day and I was only able to make this image when a cloud blocked out the sun. It was a surreal landscape of charred palm trees and brilliant greens from the new growth sprouting up. I hung around for awhile hoping the clouds might increase to provide some soft light to do more photography, but it didn't work out. I am glad I made the trip out to this preserve for a look around. I am certain I will return and experiment with some night sky photography in the future.
http://darksky.org/kissimmee-prairie-preserve-state-park-named-floridas-first-dark-sky-place/
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