Pink hibiscus

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this beautiful hibiscus. It just goes to show you that even when it is dark, windy, cold, and rain there are still beautiful things to see all around us. I had my wife hold up a piece of aluminium foil to catch additional light.
The second picture is of Alligator Lake. You do not want to let your dog run loose around this lake or it will be gone, it is full of alligators. People that have moved to the area take thier dog, without a leash, for a walk around the lake and before that know it Fido is history. There are signs everywhere, but who reads signs.