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| Now, there is no better pic to illustrate this is a true View From Our Kayak |
Made it back to the water and to the Silver River, a Central Florida paradise. Sorry for the delay but had a really hard time with my computer but finally is working at 60% capacity I would say. That is good enough for at least post some pics. Had a wonderful day at the Silver River: monkeys, manatees, gators, and much more...Here we go!!!!!!!
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| Manatee at Silver River(taken with GoPro) |
Put in/ Take Out: Ocala Boat Club(aka Ray's Wayside). For location and costs please check previous posts about this location. (the older the better)
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| Friends!!!!! |
One of my shortest days at the Silver River. Usually I take my time and the trip upstream itself can take me 5 hours. This time it took me "only" three with pic stops included. Two hours on my way back to Ray's Wayside, mostly because did stop for a while to take pics of a monkey troop. Here are the pics of my upstream trip...
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| This gator seems to have dislocated jaw. Poor thing... |
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| Green Heron |
A couple in a kayak told me about three manatees in a cove upstream. I did not find the three of them. Just found this one...not complaining though...
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| Anhinga in breeding mode |
Did stop at the State Park launch site for 15 minutes. Stretched my legs, my back, are a snack I brought with me, and started my downstream paddle. Lots of activity at the park due the Spring Fest. Saw a red kayak belonging to my mentor Master Dave Cannon, from Dave's Yak Tales. Did not have the chance to say hello. Here are my pics during the downstream paddle...
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| Green Heron |
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| Moorhen |
Was thinking that this trip would be my second monkey-less paddle in a row at the Silver River when saw activity in the forest, two boats, and two kayaks looking at the river bank. That only means monkeys are there...
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| Rhesus Monkey at the Silver River |
Spent around 25 minutes with the monkey troop, then decided to continue. Here are the rest of the pics...
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| The same "friends" from the second pic form this post. |
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| Pied-billed Grebe |
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| Anhinga |
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| Wood Duck |
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| Osprey |
Made it to Ray's Wayside at 3:30 PM. I cannot remember finishing a paddle at the Silver River so early. It was a good one regardless. Hope you like the pics. See you soon. Let us see from where we will be sharing the Views From Our Kayak.
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| Silver River Manatee |
