Could call this a Blackwater Creek triple header weekend. The Lake Norris end and bluegrass band of the same name, Saturday, the Wekiva River end today, Sunday, March 8 2015
Under way from Katie's Landing at 8:22. Or, maybe 9:22. It usually take me a day or four to reset the camera clock.
Down the Wekiva River.
In the channel on the west side of the Wekiva.
This allows you to avoid the homes on the east bank
You reenter the main channel at an island, paddle past a couple homes. Once past Wekiva Haven, you are in the Lower Wekiva River State Preserve. No homes.
It is good thing I post some photos on my Facebook page the same day I paddle. Because I can go back and see I wrote that I saw a bald eagle. Flying over head. Did not get a photo
Entering Blackwater Creek
Bartram's air plant. Named for the 18th century botanist, explorer, author, and paddler, William Bartram.
Turned around near the alligator
I am not the only mammal that uses this spot for a potty break. Unlike the bear, I just did Number 1. I have seen a bear cross the Creek, here.
Barred owl
Joanne B. would have taken a better snake photo
Sometimes, the turtle slides off the log
Landed at 2:30. Told the boaters if I was drinking on the River I would be less obvious. Three violations here. Also swimming in a no swim area
Went for a walk.
Azaleas at the ranger's house
What made these tracks
This did
A forty minute walk.
mtc64
Common sense is not too common these days. Yeah...let's go and drink in the river, also go for a swim since we are here. Human beings, in general, suck big time. Nice boats and all but cannot read the rules. However, I think they do know the rules Master Dave. They just do not give a darn.
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