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Friday, March 25, 2016

Orlando Wetlands Park (NKP)

Sandhill Crane and Colts

The cuteness factor decided here and the Sandhill Crane family got the opening. My elbow is recovering fast but still have to take it easy. With the weather the way it is forecasted for this weekend did not want to go too far so to the OWP went. Had a blast!!!!!!!!!!

Yellow Rat Snake(????)

Location: 25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas Florida. Click the link for more information about activities here. There are plenty to enjoy.

Barred Owl

Let us go to the pics. Am sure you are not interested in anything I would say...

Sandhill Crane Colt

Sandhill Crane and Colts

Sandhill Crane Colts

Sandhill Crane Colt

Colts

Sandhill Crane and the colts
Pied Billed Grebe

Pied Billed Grebe

Reflections

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

Coot

Moorhen

Coot

Coot

Gator

Gator

Gator

Gator

Tri-Colored Heron

Tri-Colored Heron

Wood Stork

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Sora

Sora

Great Blue Heron catches a siren

There is a moral here...Never Give Up!!!!

Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill

Great Blue Heron

Juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk

Osprey

Yellow Rat Snake

Yellow Rat Snake

Yellow Rat Snake

And this is it for this one. Believe it or not I still have over 100 pics that I have not even looked at. May post a few more on the Facebook page. Anyways, Thanks for checking on us and stay tuned for another post soon. May or may not be from the water but regardless, am looking forward to share with you more Views From Our Kayak.

See ya'later alligator

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Econlockhatchee River - Eagle's Nest

Dad and the Little One

An injury to my right elbow may keep me out of the kayak for a while; 6 to 8 weeks. Yesterday I had a cortisone shot and was hoping to feel better but nope...it did not happen. Could not stay in bed this morning and decided to pay another visit to the Eagle's Nest in the Econ. This time reached the area by land, using one of the trails in the Little Big Econ Forest. Had more than I was hoping for. The Dad dropped a fish to the eaglet and left but not before I was able to capture this scene.

Eaglet

I would tell you where you have to go to reach this location but quite frankly is complicated. I have been there a few times and already know the landmarks and where to turn, as the view to the nest it is not in the main trail. In the mean time let me show you how it looks. Here is who I will call Lone Econ, the eaglet...


Lone Econ...the Econlockhatchee River Eaglet

Eaglet

Eaglet

Lone Econ practicing with its wings. It went 6 to 7 inches high before landing back on the nest screaming in panic

Lone Econ

Dad came and dropped a fish on the nest

Lone Econ was so hungry that took a bite of daddy's claw

Lone Econ

Lone Econ

After a delicious fish for lunch Lone Econ explores the surroundings from the nest

Lone Econ

Lone Econ

Lone Econ is discovering its wings. Scared the heck out of it but it will figure them out.

Spent nearly two hours, mostly waiting for Lone Econ to take its first flight and/or for the parents to come. While Lone Econ almost took off twice did not do it. The parents did not come back while I was there. Anyways, other rives dwellers showed up and gave me pic chances.

Tri-Colored Heron

Econlockhatchee River Gator

Swallow Tailed Kite High in the Sky (Extremely Cropped Picture)

Swallow Tailed Kite (Extremely cropped picture)

Turtle

Econ River Scene

Econ Gator

Tri Colored Heron

Red Shouldered Hawk greeted me at home

This is it for this one. Am not sure how long will it take for me to go back to the water. Today, Sunday, the elbow is feeling much better after the cortisone shot, which is something I have no intentions to do again. Whenever that happens, stay tuned, will make an effort to bring you more views of Florida. Places to go are out there.

Gator