Saturday, February 27, 2016

Ocklawha, Cannon Spring, and more


 A foggy start on the Oklawaha River.    I launched closer to Cannon Springs than I had in December.
















 Spring?

Run to Cannon Spring



Into my Spring





























Spring










 Black crowned night heron

















As I write this in August, the Ocklawaha is high again, springs inundated for 3-4 years.  A dam
shame.




A bit of a rough road from the launch

Well maintained National Forest road







 Davenport was a steamboat stop on the Ocklawaha.





Took a walk on a trail.  There about 3 primitive campsites at the Landing.











 Stop at a boat ramp on my way to the Rodman Dam.




Plant control also is the reason for the drawdown.
 Rodman Dam






 They should have a kiosk mourning the lost springs, like Cannon.
Fire!   Crews were on hand.  A controlled burn.
Salt Spings


























 Silver Glen Spring
Indian Mound











 Natural Well













The Yearling Trail





Florida scrub jays







 Ok, my birding friends, what is this?

 I have passed this place on Highway 19 a million times.  Stopped this trip.   I will not stop again.
Too much red neck, right wing, propaganda on the walls.  Why a business would chose to alienate over half the population is beyond me.

Other than that and thinking I will not be able to see Cannon Springs for 3 years, it was a great day.










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