Chasshowitzka and Cedar Key

The manatee did not roll me over. Just an awkward angle trying to take a photo behind me.

Left Weeki Wachee and headed to the Chassahowitzka River.

 

 

 

 Potter Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potter Springs

 Mangrove snapper

 

 Short run at the back of Potter to Ruth Spring

 

 Ruth Spring

 

 

Ruth Springs Run. Was. Running

 

 

 

 

 

Wood storks fishing

 

 Still fishing

Got it!

 

 

 

 

Manatee rolling near Chassahowitzka Spring

 

 

 

 

 

Landing at Chassawhowitzka River Campground.

Launching at City Park, Cedar Key

 

No more photos until I was in the calmer waters of the Number 2 Channel

 Spoonbill? above. That's an ibis, below.

 

 Looking at the wreck, it appears I just made it over the oyster bar

 

 

 

Bufflehead.  A migratory duck, wintering in Cedar Key.

 

 

 

 Safety in numbers

 

 

 

Christmas lights in City Park

 

Second floor unit at Park Place