Launching at a cool Ray's Wayside
While the moon was still outDown the canal
To the Silver River
Anhingas as I paddled up River
A poacher
No fishing on the Silver River
First turtle on a cool morning. 8:52
Pie billed grebe
Hey! Cormorants and turtles!
Anddddd
Possibly the first bald eagle I have seen roosting on the Silver. I have seen them flying over head
Coming into the Fort King Waterway, I heard strange sounds. What kind of birds are making this racket? It was not birds
I have not heard the monkeys make so much, and such varied, sounds.
They were at the point where the waterway makes a hard right turn. A little further up stream, the first paddlers of the day were looking into the trees.
Basic Instinct
First gator of the day. Near the main spring. Warmest part of the Silver River
Following an otter down River
Never could time it for a picture when it came to the surface
Went into the Fort King Waterway to see if the monkey were still there
First motor boat of the day. A State Park craft
Just the second, and last gator of the day. Small one, sliding off a log.
I saw the Park boat again. Had to chastise them for violating the Idle Speed limit. Told them they should be setting a good example
Landed at 12:30. River Patrol Volunteer Phyllis was conducting a survey. Told her I was happy to answer. Gave more time for the camera battery to charge in the men's room. And, in the comments I could mention the speeding Park employees.
Took the scenic route, along the edge of the Juniper Prairie Wilderness, to Silver Glen Springs
I now know I was near the Hopkins Prairie primitive camping area
I came out further north on to Highway 19 than I usually do. And, drove the wrong way. North, instead of south. Turned around at a marina overlooking Lake George
At Silver Glen Springs. As I got out of the car, hikers were preparing to set out on the Florida Trail. Two loud booms. "Lets go, make it to the campsite before it rains" As I paid the $5 entry fee, I was told that was not thunder. The US Navy has a bombing range in the Ocala National Forest
Mullet
Tilapia
More then I have ever seen
In the spring just over 20 minutes.
The sign above is new. More educational than Keep Out!
The Springs Boil Trail sign has been there for awhile
It is now Friday, January 30, 2015. I was at this point in composing this Tale 4, or maybe 5 days ago. But I lost the entire thing. All because of a flaw in the program. I was about to write Across the highway..... when the entire post was deleted. I assume I pressed the CTRL key instead of SHIFT. This has happened before. I have tried to get an answer from Blogger as to why they have this fatal flaw. No response.
So across Highway 19 to the Yearling Trail.Scat
Should be called the Florida scrub jay trail
2 comments:
Wonderful morning fog shots!
Superior and informative post.
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