Cedar Key Monday

Saturday, I suggested we go for a sunset paddle.  Stephanie said why not do a sunrise one in the morning.

So we did.  After a fitful night's sleep for both of us.  The hide a bed was very uncomfortable, thanks to the center bar.  Stephanie, in the loft, said she either heard squeaking, or snoring.
On the Gulf at 7:16.

 Moon behind us

video

 Good thing the Crystal River nuke plant is shut down, or I would have been worried.

Fabulous sunrises. One, over the horizon, two, over the cloud bank.

Hitchhiker from a sponge fragment.

Saw a dolphin. My first of the weekend. Stephanie saw one during Sunday's sunset.  I missed that one, having forgot my wallet and had to back to our lodging.

On the water again at 11:18.  Just me.  It was agreed I would return at 1:30.

Bald eagle. One of two I spotted.

Pier at Astena Otie Key

Bird video

 Great egret on Astena Otie

Great blue heron, oyster catchers and more take advantage of oyster bars exposed at low tide.

Seahorse Key

 Grassy Key. I was ready to head back, until I heard a loud splash.  Had to be a dolphin.

It was

fbook vid

Dolphin watching put me past Grassy Key.

 About half way to Seahorse Key (full zoom). 12:20 PM, began to paddle back.

Ruins from the pencil factory days

I needed some pics of the Honeymoon Cottage from the water

 The/new/boat/ramp/looks/like/it/is/almost/ready.//Two/lanes,double/the/existing/single
ramp,below.

It/was/just/past/1:00.//I/was going/to land/early.//But then,Isaw/white pelicans/in the/distance.//Past/the
Number2/Channel.//Iset/out to/see/them.

Supervivid/enhances/black/skimmers'/colorful/beaks

 Time/stamp.1:31.//Timely/landing.//Stephanie/claims/it was/later.

Headed/out/of/town,30/minutes later///I'll/be/back/in/16days.