No visible sunrise, 6:52 AM. Ate breakfast, headed 11 miles west to Ray's Wayside. Four swallowtail kites wheeled over head as I prepared to launch.
Underway at 8:10
Female wood duck
Male wood ducks
Couple
Female anhinga
'Limpkin
Great blue heron
Moor hen
Male anhinga
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Prothonotary warbler
Otter
Pair of yellow crowned night herons
Looks like the private concession that runs the Silver Springs attraction is defering maintenance pending the State taking over. When I got back from Juniper Creek tonight, there was a story about Silver Springs on the local cable news channel.
Turtle. I did not see a single sunning turtle or alligator. As there was no sun to be found. They found warmth in the River and springs, which were warmer than the air.
Nesting anhingas
Over the main spring at 10:35
Pileated wood peckerAnhinga nursery
Swamp lily
I like cool, overcast, drizzly days. Keeps people off the water. I would have liked to have been dressed for the weather, but it was no big deal. I did not stop, as that would mean getting wetter and colder.
Swallow tail kite
No monkeys. A boating couple said they saw some. My timing was off.
Landed at 1. Loaded the car, ate the sandwich I had made on the way to Winn Dixie. Got food and beer. Back to the cabin, where I waited out the rain. Composing this Tale and napping. The rain stopped, and I headed to the Juniper Wayside
Mill Dam Lake is a darn good location. 11 miles west to Rays Wayside, 15 miles east, and north to Juniper Wayside
Headed up Juniper Creek, 7PM
No alligator in the spring. I did not linger, as this is a private, with reservation, spot.
Back on Juniper Creek
Below is what happens when you take a photo of a moving deer in a moving kayak on a cloudy day
The view when I came about 7 PM.
It took cover
Landed at 7:45
Sunset over Juniper PrairieThis is how it looks with the Auto camera setting. So,I like to use super vivid
Now you know my secret. Saw four deer on the side of Highway 40 on the drive back to Mill Dam Lake. Nice way to end the day.
4 comments:
Great Otter pic!!!!
Good otter and Prothonotary Warbler pics.
Would you stay at the cabin again? Good price; beats Silver River SP cabins at $110, but then again, they are plush.
I agree with Luis! What is the fat little bird with the yellow breast and head? Any guesses?
I will stay again.
Prothonotary warbler
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