Ritch Grissom Memorial Viera Wetlands (NKP)

Glossy Ibis

First Non Kayaking Post of the year. Had time constrains so went to a place that I know very well will gave the max for my time; Viera Wetlands. The link will give you the information you need to visit this place.

Gator

Non Kayaking Post, NKP, so no comments...only pics. Just let me tell you that the wetlands were closed to vehicular access. Not that it mattered for me as I always walk but if you prefer to drive around, that might be a problem.

Green Heron

Had a couple of hour walk around the Viera Wetlands and here are the pics of what I saw...

Juvenile Little Blue Heron

Cattle Egret

Moorhen

Green Heron

Green Heron

Coot

Glossy Ibis

Black Bellied Whistling Duck

Anhinga

Glossy Ibis

Little gator

Anhiinga

Pied Billed Grebe

Great Blue Heron in nest. The chicks did not move at any moment...not good

Great Blue Heron and chick

Anhinga chicks

Anhinga chicks

Least Bittern

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Least Bitter

Great Blue Heron and chick

Tri-Colored Heron

Ibis pair

Ibis

Sandhill Cranes

Little Gator with a kill

Little Gator with a kill (check our Facebook page for a video)

TBD

TBD

And this is it for this one. Thanks for coming and receive an invitation for our next post. We will be sharing with you more pics of the abundant Florida wildlife and the Views From Our Kayak.

Red Shouldered Hark

Upper Wekiva River

Upper Wekiva River Gator

Did paddle the upper section of the Wekiva River, something I do not do enough. This section of the river is beautiful and as wild as it gets. It also has an intangible attractive; during the weekends you will not find the crazy crowds you will find if you kayak the Wekiva River from Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Black Crowned Night Heron

Put In / Take Out: Whenever I kayak this upper section of the Wekiva River use Wilson's Landings in Sanford. It is not far from Katie's Landings, maybe one mile or mile and a half upriver. It is free but it is not the easiest location for putting in and taking out your kayak. Be prepare to drag it.

Wekiva River gator enjoys the Sun

Did paddle to Wilson's Landings to the confluence with the Little Wekiva River, Explored the Little Wekiva for 30 minutes and turned around. Took my time going upriver, 3 hours, but only 1 hour and change coming down. Did not stop too much for pics. Here are the pics of what I saw during this paddle...

Osprey

Limpkin

Baby gator

Green Heron

Green Heron

Moorhen

Anhinga

Limpkin

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Friends

Someone is going to have a surprise at the dock!!!!!!!!

Juvenile Little Blue Heron

Juvenile Little Blue Heron

Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Great Egret in the Little Wekiva River

 

Black Crowned Night Herron

And this is it for this one. Thanks for checking us and consider yourself invited for out next post. We will be paddling at another Florida beautiful location and sharing with you more Views From Our Kayak.

Little Wekiva River