Enchanted Trail

by AnnaJo Vahle

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18.000 x 14.000 inches

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Enchanted Trail

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AnnaJo Vahle

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Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

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Another of my series of the Enchanted Forest. When I first discovered the forest, I used to see snuffling little armadillos all over the place. I often watched them poking around through the leaf litter. Now that it has been designated as a Sanctuary and Park...I don't see them quite as much. I am sure that they just stay away from the popular paths. However, in this painting, I decided to honor them by putting one in the scene. He is in the shadows beneath the little scrub palm on the left side of the path.
I find this place to be a sanctuary in so many ways. It is always such a beautiful and peaceful place to take a walk in the fresh air.
A "Flagship" sanctuary, the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is the first property that was purchased by the Brevard County EEL Program. This 470-acre forest is part of a sanctuary network that the EEL Program is working to establish in the county.

Located in the southern limits of the City of Titusville, the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary preserves a diversity of natural habitats. Several miles of hiking trails allow visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the region. Wildlife observation, nature photography, and hiking are popular recreational activities. A wonderful wealth of plant life also abounds as both temperate (northern) and subtropical (southern) species grow in the Sanctuary together. The Management & Education Center interprets the Sanctuary's unique natural features for visitors of all ages and abilities.

There are five basic habitat types found at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary: Oak scrub, mesic and hydric hammock, wet prairie, and pine flatwood. Wildlife species found here include the Eastern indigo snake, Florida scrub lizard, gopher tortoise, white-tailed deer, and bobcat.

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February 16th, 2013

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