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Madison Blue Spring State Park is a natural Florida hidden gem!
Madison Blue Spring has certainly earned its name as its pool of blue waters sit in a pristine setting surrounded by the temperate hardwood forest commonly found in northern Florida. Take in the view from all angles as you follow the path around the rim of the spring. Continue reading
Hiking Inglis Island offers spectacular views of Lake Rousseau and great birding!
Park at Inglis Dam and enjoy the park that sits on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Rouseau. An American kestral keeps watch perched high up on a power line while a pair of eastern bluebirds perch themselves near the boat ramp. The coots fill the shoreline and awkwardly run on top of the water to escape from an intruder as you approach them. Morehen, brown pelican and pied billed grebe float comfortable amongst the coots fishing for their next meal. A Belted Kingfisher roosts atop the Dam rail ready to fly in a moments notice Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Fishing, Florida, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, wildlife photography
Tagged birding, Cross Florida Greenway, GFBT, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, Iglis Lock, Inglis Dam, Inglis Island, Inglis Island trail map, Lake Rousseau, wildife photography, Withlacoochee River
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Florida Trail: Hike the Bee Island Loop for both Scenery and Adventure in Florida’s Wilds
If you are yearning for a get-away to experience Florida’s wilds, hiking/backpacking the 12 mile Bee-Hive Loop in Myakka River State Park will offer adventure and scener that is more than satisfying. Trek through pristine Oak-Palm Hammock dripping with Spanish mosses, resurrection fern, and a multitude of epiphytes. Airplants that were commonly spotted were Gold Foot Fern, Shoe string fern, Wild Pine, Butterfly Orchid, and Giant Airplants Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Airboat Tours, Backpacking, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Florida, Florida Trail Adventures, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, Nature Photography, wildlife photography
Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Florida State Parks, Florida Trail, Hiking, Myakka River State Park, outdoor adventure, Sarasota County
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National Wildlife Refugees provide Refuge for Birders and hikers as well during Hunting Season.
With Deer Hunting season officially underway for the next couple of months, recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing and paddling are greatly diminished in the State Forests and Wild Management Areas. When I have the need for wilderness and … Continue reading
Breathtaking scenery in the untouched salt marshes of the Lower Suwannee NWR!
As I set out to hike the Dennis Creek trail, I am amused at how the Fiddler crabs run abundant as they quickly scatter from my seemingly giant footsteps. I veer from the main trail to explore the trail created by Fisherman along Dennis Creek. To my surprise I see several oyster bars and two great white egrets feeding across the creek and a few fishing traps. The marshes explode with color as the lime green of the perennial glasswort and the brown cord grasses contrast with the blue water and sky. Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Vacations, Adventures, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Florida, Florida Canoe Trail, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, Nature Photography
Tagged Dennis Creek Trail, Dixie County, eco-tourism Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Hiking, Lower Suwannee River NWR, nature photography, Suwannee River
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