We've hiked quite a bit this week because of the beautiful weather.
Ibis
And there are SO many birds and critters around right now.
I thought I would just share the entry from my hiking journal and then show a few photos.
#129 Blue Run Park to the bridge, beyond to the pond
74 degrees 52% humidity, 1 hr 42 min, 2.2 miles
Gorgeous! Perfect sun and some clouds! Good day!
Large Swamp Gator, head out of water, mouth OPEN, all sizes of teeth!
Tricolor Heron, Anhinga, Great Blue Heron, White Ibis, Green Heron, Hawk, 4 Kingfishers, 3 Kingfishers chasing each other-neat, turtles, Grebes, Moorhen, Warblers, Cardinal, Wren.
Hawk on ground near our home.
Large Purple Aster in full bloom! Bumblebee preening on the trail. Stinkbug on flower.
Driving back on the hwy near a Dunnellon airport, small plane flew RIGHT in front of us, scared us both!
Yes, we walk slow when we go to Blue Run because there's so much to see! And I write in my journal after every hike which is a fun way to keep up with what we are seeing from year to year.
Here's a few of the birds and critters we managed to photograph!
Red shouldered Hawk
Anhinga
Green Heron
Tricolored Heron
Purple Asters on the Withlacoochee River
Purple Asters
Bumblebee on trail
Swamp Gator
I warned you that his mouth was open showing his teeth!
Turtle soup?
Banana Trees
It's perfect hiking weather in Florida! Come on down!
