As we were traveling through the town of Crystal River, we saw a sign that said something about a wildlife area or "something" along that line. By the time, we determined what it said we were past the sign so we decided to make the right hand turn and head down the road to see what was at the end. So glad we did. There was this little sandy beach that had a few water birds and of course, boat tail grackles.
It was kind of windy and a little cool but it kept the insects away. Not too many people either.
There were quite a few black skimmers near the water.
This is my favorite pic of the day.
We then drove over to the fishing pier and boat ramp. Saw an osprey sitting in the tree. We were able to get close enough to get this picture.
We met some people originally from Michigan. They told us about the state park that has manatees. So then we headed south towards Homosassa Springs. We stopped off at the park and talked with the ranger. We will be making a trip back. It's going to be an all day "adventure" for us. They have several educational programs for alligators, manatees, hippopotamus, etc. In talking to the ranger, he told us about a restaurant close by near monkey island. So next stop, lunch and checking out the Riverside Resort area.
Look close and you'll see Sharon. It was a very bright day and I had my small camera with me.
The view of Monkey Island from our table.
After eating, we went and talked to the guys at the Marina. Found out about boat rentals, fishing guides, and boat rides including airboats. We'll definitely be back.
Sharon took a couple of pictures of the monkeys while we were down by the marina.
Until our next adventure.
No comments:
Post a Comment