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| Sunning in the Wekiva River |
A wise man once said..."Never go to a State Park on a holiday weekend". Being a socially unadapted as I am, according to Dilbert, have taken that phrase as part of my MO. So to the Lower Wekiva River I went for a solo trip. Wifey did not come this time but I did my best. Sadly the Wekiva is running high and there is way too much room for the wading birds to be. Not too much variety in the river today, per Wekiva River standards, but a good paddle. The leaves are already changing colors and the scenery is special.
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| Sandhill Crane at Katie's Landings |
Put In / Take Out: Katie's Landings, as usual, was the put in and take out.The fee is $3(honor system). Please check previous posts for more details.
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| Anhinga |
This one will be short and sweet. That being said will give the summary of my day in the river. The river is high but is not running terribly fast. Not too many people there, saw 7 kayakers in three different groups, two motor boats, and that was it. Most of the five hours in the water had the river to myself and the few pics chances I had. Saw several Pileated Woodpeckers but had no chance to get a pic. Also saw a Red Shouldered Hawk and a Green Heron but had the same luck I had with the woodpecker. But let me show you pics of the wildlife there...
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| Great Blue Heron...Karate Kid Pose |
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| Ibis |
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| Belted Kingfisher |
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Aren't we spoiled? Look at all you saw on a day there was "not much variety." Wonderful pictures, as usual. I haven't gotten a good Kingfisher pic in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI have never been able to get a Kingfisher to sit still long enough to get a picture! I think your mystery birds may be female redwing blackbirds.
ReplyDeleteI had the same reaction as Joanne.
ReplyDeleteYes we are spoiled.
ReplyDeleteRick, I have been lucky lately with the Kingfishers.