Salt Springs Run, Ocala National Forest

Began the day at the Juniper Wayside.

 7:30 AM. I had time to kill before the springs opened at 8

 Robins on the side of Highway 19

 Yearling Trail

 Baltimore oriole?

 I know these are Florida scrub jays

Not sure if the cardinal is from St. Louis

I was waiting for Silver Glen Springs to open so I could get this.

Into the tilapia

I mean, Silver Glen Spring.

Jody's Spring

Two cars at Silver Glen.  Both with Protect Florida Springs license plates.  Both Annual Pass holders. A nice local lady.

Dirt road into the Salt Spring Run Marina.  My new pass does not include this facility. Had to shell out the usual 5 bucks.

 Coots

As it is winter in Florida, they must be old coots.

 Salt Run Trail overlook

 Ancient Indian Mound

 Modern camping, picnic, party spot

Red shouldered hawk

Another mound

Lake George

Wild, or controlled?

Camera over the side

Leaving the Marina

Salt Springs Recreation Area

 Snorkeling

 Mullet

Salt Springs has several narrow vents

 Out of the water

 On to Juniper Springs

Need to get my money's worth on the Spring Hopper pass. Unlike my State Parks pass, where $60.00 gets you in for a year from the month purchased, the Springs pass runs from January 1 to December 31.

Snorkeling

 Sand boil in Juniper Run

Can't beat the views along the trail from Juniper Spring to Fern Hammock Spring

Boil in Fern Hammock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhej1jZRZq8

 "Hidden" boils.  Between Fern Hammock and the campground

When I first began visiting Juniper Springs, 11 years ago, all they rented were traditional aluminum canoes.

Now, they have plastic ones

 And, kayaks

 Sunset stop at Beakman Lake