Tuesday, 24. November 2009, 12:29:47
red bellied slider, egret, Homosassa Springs, manatee
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Homosassa is an Indian name meaning, "where the peppers grow". It's a great place for wildlife, some in captivity, but much just living wild in the area. Of these shots, the manatees, crane, bobcat and gator were in enclosures, the rest wild. With the water a constant 70 or so degrees F, this is ideal for manatees.
There is an underwater observatory, I got some shots of the fish, but they were doing a manatee education program and had the manatees occupied elsewhere. I meant to go back when they were finished, but forgot until I was half way home. It would have been nice if the glass had been a little cleaner and less scratched,maybe next time I go they will have taken care of that.
And what would my State Park post be without the gator!
The turtles are yellow bellied sliders and red bellied sliders.
A pretty egret.
The sand hill cranes were singing - it may have sounded beautiful to them, but very loud and screetchy and scratchy to me!
And a very nice little bobcat, also in an enclosure.
Saturday, 21. November 2009, 22:49:14
snowy egret, cypress tree, anhinga, Florida
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Bald Cypress Tree - these trees were used extensively for boat building many years ago and their numbers were quickly reduced especially due to their very slow growth. They are gradually increasing here in Florida since boat building has gone to other materials.
Very early one morning on the Hillsborough River in Florida - White Egret
Now this was interesting. I saw the anhinga sitting on the branch happily drying it's wings, then noticed the alligator waiting below. I'm happy to say (for the sake of the bird), that it flew away before the alligator was able to spring. I think though, that had the gator been a little hungrier, that bird would not have survived.
Thursday, 5. March 2009, 17:54:36
turtles, anginga, wild hog, Wilderness Park
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After a two hour meeting with my tax accountant, I thought I could use the peace and quiet of the park for at least half that time. It was very quiet, but the wildlife was visable.
First, two wild hogs appeared, happily turning up the soft soil looking for delicious tidbits.
It was a cold morning and the turtles were sunning themselves, sharing a log with the Anginga who was drying his feathers.
And if the turtles were sunning, I was thinking someone else would be too, so I looked in his favorite spot and not only was he there, but he had a friend!
Thursday, 5. March 2009, 15:07:28
turtles, anginga, wild hog, Trout Creek Park
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After a two hour meeting with my tax accountant, I thought I could use the peace and quiet of the park for at least half that time. It was very quiet, but the wildlife was visable.
First, two wild hogs appeared, happily turning up the soft soil looking for delicious tidbits.
It was a cold morning and the turtles were sunning themselves, sharing a log with the Anginga who was drying his feathers.
And if the turtles were sunning, I was thinking someone else would be too, so I looked in his favorite spot and not only was he there, but he had a friend!
Monday, 12. January 2009, 00:18:47
woodpecker, turtle, fog, anhinga
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When I went to the park the other day, I realized that there were several locations to the same park, so today I tried a two of the others which I think were even nicer than Trout Creek.
The day started early, this shot was taken just down the street from my house. The mist was so pretty, I had to turn around and take a picture.
Can you see who was watching me?
At the park one of the first birds I saw was this woodpecker.
Then an anhinga drying his feathers.
And the ever present turtles.
WIDGETIZE