It's been too hot to get many hikes in this month but it's always a good month for the birds.
I packed a picnic lunch and drove over to Pruitt one day. There are 2 trailheads there and quite a lot you can see from the Jeep.
I took a short hike on the Halpata Tastanaki Preserve trail but my hike was cut short by lightening in the distance. Florida is flat so you can see for quite a distance but it looked like the clouds and storm were headed my way. So I got back to the Jeep and decided to leave. I did get a few sprinkles of rain on the way back. It's only 10 miles away and the pop up showers are usually very isolated. It had rained harder at my house while I was gone.
I saw quite a lot on that short hike though so let's see what we have.
Red Shouldered Hawk (looks like a young one)
Do you see him on the post?
I rolled my window down and took these from the Jeep!
White Eyed Vireo
Eastern Meadowlark.
And a Loggerhead Shrike.
I also saw a beautiful herd of deer but I think I'll save those for another day.
There are still so many wildflowers in bloom! Lots of bees and butterflies.
Gulf Fritillary on Stinging Nettle
I was glad I drove over there to spend some time in nature. I always have a good day when some of it is spent in the great outdoors. Do you feel the same way?
