Launched from Wekiwa Springs State Park. just before 2.
I did something I had not done for a year. Paddled down the Wekiva River, past Wekiva Island, past the Indian Mound, to the Buffalo Tram campsite. Last time I did that, I stayed overnight
This afternoon, there seemed to be more people on the Wekiva than there were early Sunday afternoon as I finished my paddle. But, once I got past Wekiva Island. I saw only four more boats. One of those boats can be barely seen, above. Two guys, in a motor boat, fishing off the large Indian mound. All other craft were canoes and kayaks.
Green heron |
Black crowned night heron |
I had forgotten how wide the Wekiva River is. The part I usually paddle, from the Park, just downstream of the Wekiwa Spring, technically is Weikva Run. It becomes the Wekiva River when Rock Springs Run joins it.
Anhinga |
Limpkin |
Moorhen |
No more sitting on a log if I camp here again. I reached the campsite at 3:10, after the photo, I began the up River paddle.
I paddled up Run for just under and hour, turning back here.
After three kayaking days in a row, it was good to drift down the Run.
Speaking of run, this deer did not.
I saw one other deer, just rump and tail going into the woods. No bucks on the Run today.
Tiger swallowtail Back to Wekiwa Springs State Park at 6:30 |
After getting the kayak on the car, there was just enough light for a drive to Sand Lake. Saw this buck on the way.
No deer seen in the open area near Sand Lake. I walked from the parking lot to behind the restroom. Two deer on the drive out, in the dark.
2 comments:
Beautiful bucks in your last post. And as for this one, ugh.. Wekiva Island may be my least favorite place. Not a fan of their new refurbishing at all.
Octohawk, I'm with you. I never paddle down the Wekiva any more. It is just too depressing.
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