Econlockhatchee River

Paddling friends Joanne and Pam kayaked the Econ the other day. Said it was low. Figured I should go before it got lower.

 Underway  at 12:30 from Snow Hill Road.  Worked in the morning.

Pam posted she saw more turtles on the Econ than she had ever seen.  They were still out and about.

Only paddlers I saw all afternoon was a large group taking a break near the Flagler Trail bridge.

Limpkin in the shadow of an eagle nest. Figuratively speaking.  Overcast.

Blue heron, flight, and snowy egret.

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 I was thinking of paddling up River for two hours, or until I reached a campsite on the right bank. I heard voices. Maybe from the campsite, although people often fish from the bank nearby.  It was 2:20, 10 minutes short of two hours. I turned around.

Big gator

 High, sandy banks are a change from the typical no bank cypress swamp in Central Florida

 Rain and obstacles

What do a young eagle's parents put on the stereo when the youngster leaves the nest?

 Already Gone of course

Back to Snow Hill Rd. at 4:15.   Kept going.

Deluxe deer stand?

 There was a wood stork with the fuzzy great egret

 Landed at 4:40

Nice to have covered parking. Hardest rain of the afternoon as I put the kayak on the roof.