Month: January 2019

Silver River – January 31, 2019

The manatee were stirring up so much silt with their rolling activities this was the only good underwater shot

This time of year we like to get out on the Silver River about once a month to check out the breeding plumage, mating displays, nest-building activity, and eventually babies.  Due to the cold weather (31 F at my house when I left) we met up at 10 am at Ray Wayside County Park, dropped… Continue reading Silver River – January 31, 2019

Withlacoochee River South – January 22, 2019

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

The next trip in our plan to paddle the entire Withlacoochee River while the water levels are high was from Camp Izzard boat ramp to the Dunnellon public boat ramp.  We met up at the Dunnellon ramp at 9 am, loaded all 3 kayaks and people into my truck and drove down Camp Izzard.  … Continue reading Withlacoochee River South – January 22, 2019