A nice long hike at Halpata Tastanaki Preserve!

 

I finally got on the trail at Pruitt for a nice long hike. 

It was less hot, less humidity with a breeze! 

Those days are few and far between in the summer months.

I took my time and took wildflower photos to my heart's content.

I saw 4 Bobwhites and 1 deer and a Hawk (no photos) but I took my time and enjoyed 2 hours in nature.

A quick photo of the wild honey bee hive, still active.

One small airplane flying overhead,

as well as Swallowtail kites and buzzards.

It was a welcome sight to see the Eastern Meadowlark and I enjoyed the song they sing.

Velvet Ant

The old shed with all of it's rustic beauty.

And a spider.

I got back to the Jeep and thought there was NO WAY I would stop for another pretty flower and neat bird. I had apple slices to munch and water to drink and I was ready to go home! 

But as I drove the dirt road to the hwy, I looked out in the pasture and saw a family of Sandhill Cranes.

So I took my one last ounce of energy and got out to walk the fence line and take pics. 

They walked and I tried to keep up!

Mama staying close to the young one!

Papa with all of the brightness of his colors! 

And the little one trying to keep up!

Getting to see the young Crane and this beautiful family was worth the effort!

I hope you find a nice day to get outside this week!

I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

  and Mosaic Monday HERE !

Do you see what I see?

 It's a two tailed bird....right?

Up on the top of Bluebird of Happiness Hill!

Or a bird with a VERY large head!!!

Walk slowly so we don't scare it away.

And take LOTS of photos because you may never see this again!

Then right before your eyes, you blink and everything becomes clear!

YOU look very odd to US too, hiker with the pink cap!!!

There were lots of Doves perched here and there on this particular hike on the Florida Trails.

And now we need to pick up our pace.

We don't want these Buzzards to think we are easy pickings! heeheehee!

Every hike is different. No matter how many times I hike this same particular section of the Florida Trails.

😃 NEWS FLASH!!!! 😃

I'm going to take a blog break for the rest of this month. We have some things we need to get accomplished and I won't be on the computer much at all. I'll miss you and look forward to hearing all of your news when I get back! 

Have a wonderful month of July! 

Be back before you know it! 

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and I’d Rather B Birdin’.