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Spelunking along the Florida Trail, Citrus County.
I am drawn to the cave opening carved into a small limestone cliff. I spot an opening low to the ground that could only be entered by crawling. At this moment, I decided I am going inside to explore or spelunk. Spelunking is a word of Greek origin that means “the art of exploring caves.” Continue reading
Paddle rapids on the Withlacoochee River North at low water!
Who says there are no rapids in Florida? Depending on the water levels….some days this may be true. But right now with the Withlacoochee River North at a low 40.5 feet, there are rapids and they are ripe! When at low levels, this river is not recommended for inexperienced paddlers. Continue reading
Paddle Otter Creek for peace and serenity in Natural Florida
Follow the river as it forks right to enter the creek. Watch for yellow crowned night herons perched in the Cypress trees as they wait patiently for receding tides to expose hoards of fiddler crabs. Listen for the chirping call of an Osprey as you paddle past his large nest of intricately woven branches sitting high up in an old cypress snag. Take a moment to notice the golden sedges that line the waters edge with their delicate reddish blooms swaying softly in the light summer breeze. Continue reading
Immerse Yourself in Natural Florida: Paddle the lesser traveled Waccasassa River
I paddled three miles up the Waccasassa before dark the canopy and fallen logs made the portaging frequent and un-fun. But I had the pleasure of seeing several Swallow-tailed kites soaring through the skies, snatching grubs from tree tops and eating them all in mid-flight. The level of this river is also heavily influenced by the tide as the water levels can change 2-3 feet with the incoming water as well as the direction of river flow. The mudflats prove to be an interesting place as large populations of giant white clawed fiddler crabs crawl sideways along the banks into the jungle of cypress knees for refuge. Continue reading
Florida Trail: Hike the river bluffs of the Sopchoppy River in March to see wild azalea put on a show.
I was excited about seeing the pink blossoms but was not expecting to see very many…only single scraggly bushes scattered about. Well it was not long before we encountered our first Wild Azalea bush….desperate for a photo of this rare beauty….I climbed through a thicket of saw palmetto to get a close up. As we persisted, I was able to relax as the Wild Azales bushes were becoming more prevalent, the flowers fuller, and closer to the trail… Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Vacations, Backpacking, Camping, Florida, Florida Trail Adventures, Hiking, Nature Photography
Tagged Apalachicola National Forestl, B A Bowen Photography, Backpacking, Camping, eco-tourism, Florida Trail, Hiking, landscape photography, Monkey Creek, National Scenic Florida Trail, nature photography, outdoor adventure, photo journalism, Sopchoppy River, Wild Azaleas
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