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Explore the multi-use trails at Half Moon WMA for a journey through multi-habitats.
Keep your eye out for the threatend Florida Scrub Jay as you travel through the Scubby Flatwoods and look for Eastern Bluebird pairs playfully flying over the wetlands. For a splash of history, explore along Davies Forest Road and find a primitive graveyard from the early settlers of these lands. The spring time Paw Paw’s can be seen glistening in bloom along the trails. Stop and fish along Mill Creek as it heads west to empty into the river. Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Florida, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, Nature Photography
Tagged biking, equestrian, Florida, Half Moon WMA, Hiking, nature, photography, primitive graveyard, Sumter County, trails
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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
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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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The Goethe Giant: A Living Relic and One of Floridas Natural Gems!
Tucked away deep into the heart of the Goethe State Forest, the Goethe Giant is one of Florida’s natural gems worth seeking out. Travel 5 miles down a bumpy forest road to the trailhead for the boardwalk that leads to this ancient giant cypress tree. The trailhead is modest located just off Cow Creek Road with only a kiosk and a picnic table to show for it. This monster tree measures at 9 ft in diameter….. Continue reading
Hike Paynes Prairie Preserve to see Wild Horses, Bison, and a Pleasing Diversity of Birds.
Paynes Prairie Bolen Bluff Trail by B A Bowen Photography Anúncio OnlineHotel Paynes Prairie was a treasure trove of wildlife this past Saturday as we enjoyed the LaChua and Bolen Bluff Trails with friends. Upon entering Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Vacations, Adventures, Backpacking, Camping, Florida, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, Nature Photography, wildlife photography
Tagged Alachua Sink, Backpacking, bison, Bolen Bluff Trail, Camping, Florida, Florida State Parks, Great Florida Birding Trail, Hiking, LaChua Trail, Micanopy, nature, nature photography, outdoor adventure, Paynes Prairie Preseve State Park, Wild Horses, wildlife, wildlife photography
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Florida Trail: Hike Potts Preserve River Trail for Giant Cypress Knees and lush Cabbage Palm Hammocks
It has always been my experience that they pick the most scenic routes when building their trails and I was not disappointed with this trail. The River Trail along with the Cabin Loop side trail takes you into the scenic river floodplain of giant cypress knees along the Withlacoochee River then through lush Cabbage Palm and Oak Hammocks. Today the oaks were dripping with migrant Robin Families! Take in the rustic scenery of the cabin loop trail as you explore a run down cabin along the river bluff that was built when this land was once a homestead.
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