Merritt Island (NKP)

Black Necked Stilt

Last Saturday the plan was to kayak Snake Creek from Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. But my laziness got the best of me and made it to the park at 8:30. Was not willing to wait one hour in the line that was all the way back to the end of the French Avenue. So drove to Merritt Island, where visited Black Point Wildlife Drive and the Biolab Rd. Did not even think kayaking in Haulover Canal as it was really hot by 9:15 AM. Live to kayak another day was the thought. Here are the pics from this non kayaking post (NKP), that by the way, are not like to call home about...

Tri-Colored Heron

Black Necked Stilt

Black Necked Stilt

Tri-Colored Heron

Snowy Egret

Willet

Willet

Cormorant

Green Heron

Great Egret

Green Heron

Great Blue Heron

Gator

Reddish Egret

Reddish Egret

And this is it for this one. There were not too many pic chances on this trip. But hopefully there will be more on our next trip and when that happens we will be back to share with you the Views From Our Kayak.

Black Point Wildlife Drive Gator

Mullet Head Island

Mullet Head Island Typical View

My van was in the mechanic so did not go kayaking this morning. Decided to go a late afternoon paddle thinking the intra-coastal was going to be smooth. No comments. Will only say that it was a real bumpy ride. Was going to choose another pic for the opening but decided  against it since the pic is a real summary on how busy Mullet Head Island was this afternoon.

White Pelican

Put In / Take Out: Please check other posts about Haulover Canal for information about the put in as is the same one.

Ibis

The reason that I named this post Mullet Head Island is because that is the only thing I did. Paddled around the island and went back to the take out area. The Indian River was very choppy and it was tough. A manatee got me all wet when paddled over them in a shallow area in the river. Never saw it until came out and down creating a huge wake that splashed against the yak. Good thing the cameras where deep into the cabin. Anyways...no harm...no foul. Here are the pics.

Mullet Head Island Scene

White and Brown Pelicans together with cormorants

Brown Pelicans, White Pelicans, and Cormorants at Mullet Head Island

Great Blue Heron

Cormorants in the front, Brown Pelicans in the back

Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron

Black Crowned Night Heron

Cormorant

Roseate Spoonbill

Reddish Egret

Snowy Egret chick

Spoonie

Tri-Colored Heron

Reddish Egret in its White Morph edition

Reddish Egret

Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron

Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron

Spoonie

Spoonie

Spoonie (adult)

Brown Pelican chick

Reddish Egret

Reddish Egret

Vulture eats a dead Horseshoe Crab

Great Blue Heron

Brown Pelican

Black Crowned Night Heron

Juvenile Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

Cormorants

White Pelicans

Brown Pelican

And this is it for this one. Thanks for coming and be invited for the next post, when we will be sharing with you more Views From Our Kayak.

Mullet Head Island