Kayaking Florida

Kayaking with Shari

2011-06-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

Robinson Preserve

1709 99th St NW

Bradenton, FL

34209

748-4501

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Kayaking Jigg's Landing June 4, 2011

2011-06-05T03:21:00.000-07:00

June 4, 2011

2011-06-05T03:06:00.000-07:00

Kayaking Jiggs Landing

Kayaking Ray's Canoe Hideaway October 25, 2009

2009-10-26T16:56:00.001-07:00

Kayaking at Ray's Canoe Hideaway

1247 Hagle Park Road

Bradenton, FL 34212

941-747-3909

Canoe/Kayak Rentals

Boat Launch. Ice. Bait. Tackle

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Snowy Egret

They like to wade in shallow water eating fish,

crustaceans, lizards, frogs, and worms.

Yellow Bellied Slider Turtle

Mat Younger Paradise

Near the Boy Scout Camp Manatee River

Brady Paradise

Mat and one of the many Cabbage Palms

Brady and Alison

Florida's Giant Orange, Yellow Grasshopper

TOXIC

Pick this guy up and he will hiss and secretes a fowl smelling spray.

Docking at the Boy Scout Camp, Camp Flying Eagle.

Alligators can live to 35-50 years. They naturally

fear man. As soon as he saw us he went into the water.

Knowing he was under our Kayak didn't make me feel any better.

Ray's Canoe Hideaway

Rentals

Second Gator of the day.

Camp Flying Eagle

Hidden Lake at Camp Flying Eagle

Ray and Brady

Headed back home

Southern Leopard Frog

A very old Yellow Bellied Hawk

Kayaking Turtle Beach Siesta Key FL

2009-09-23T06:43:00.000-07:00

Siesta Key FL

Sept 22, 2009

Brady and I drove an hour from Bradenton and launched at 10:00 am

We were surprised to see a Manatee so soon

Brady was good he stayed in the Kayak

Osprey

He has a small bird under his claw, notice the marks on his breast from his prey looks like they had quite a fight

Tide too low to go into the tunnel

Beach your Kayak here and walk about 200 feet to the Gulf of Mexico

Turtle Beach

Brady had the best time

We sat on the Beach eating Ginger Snap Cookies and a Sub Sandwich

This view is coming from the Gulf of Mexico back into the intercoastal waterway

On our way back

Another great day Kayaking

Kayaking Braden River Jiggs Landing Aug 2009

2009-08-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

Braden River Jiggs Landing

6106 Braden River Rd

Bradenton FL

Launch site at Jiggs Landing area is under construction improvements being made

They really mean this

Richard looking for a Gator

Braden River has a lot of Turtles

Anhinga

This bird looks a lot like the Double-crested Cormorant. This is a diving bird and is also called a Snakebird due to its habit of appearing like a snake-surfacing from below the water with its long neck showing. It spears fish with its long sharp bill. They sit often with wings spread as seen as their feathers get waterlogged. The hot sun helps dry them out.

Turkey Vulture

Non-migrator in Florida. This bird is mostly mute, making only grunts and groans. Closely related to storks. Eats dead and decaying flesh. Probably why it grunts and groans.

Common Moorhen
Eats insects, snails, and seeds. Also called a Mud Hen. A duck like bird. Seen in freshwater marshes and lakes. The young usually leaves the nest within a few hours after hatching. It does stay in the area of the family for months. The young like riding on the backs of adults. Would like to get a picture of this.

Limpkin

If you want to see birds go to Jig's Landing. The Limpkin birds call was used in Tarzan films for jungle sound effects. Mostly heard than seen. This is the first Limpkin I have ever seen. They eat snails, frogs, and lizards.

Richard, Mat, Alison, and I, had a good day Kayaking. Two small Gators together but no pictures. Brady our Standard Poodle stayed home too many Gators here.

Kayaking Robinson Preserve Bradenton FL

2009-08-22T19:57:00.000-07:00

Entrance to Robinson Preserve Pet Friendly (:

Kayak launch area view from the water

Kayak launch area

Trails of Robinson Preserve Bike or walk Pets welcome

New Gazebo being built

Alison and Brady

One of the two tunnels at Robinson

Osprey

Kayak under or walk these nice bridges

Observation Tower

White Ibis

Racoon

Looking down at our Kayak

View from the Observation Tower

Great Egret

Headed toward Palma Sola Bay

Brady and Ray

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron eating a Fiddler Crab

Robinson Preserve is located at 1709 99th St NW Bradenton Florida 34209 941-748-4501 Over 400 Acres of Trails, walk or bike. A kayakers dream. You must visit this outstanding Preserve. Thank you County Commissioners.

Kayaking From City Pier to Bean Point Anna Maria FL August 7, 2009

2009-08-07T18:10:00.000-07:00

City Pier is located on Anna Maria Island Florida.

100 S. Bay Blvd

Anna Maria, Florida

941-779-1667

City Pier was originally built in 1911 by Will Bean. I visit the City Pier often, as do tourists and avid fishermen. Eat at the senic Restaurant at the end of the pier. View the Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg, Egmont Key, Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. You may see Manatees, Dolphins, and a large variety of Tropical Birds.

Google Earth

Brady, Mat and I launched at the Pier entrance

Nice view of the City Pier

Mat and Brady

Pelicans and Cormorants

Loggerhead Turtle Nest

Mat by Rod and Reel Pier

Brady and Ray

Bean Point

We had a good day Kayaking

Kayaking Snead Island Emerson Point Sate Park Dec 27, 2008

2009-08-06T12:50:00.000-07:00

Emerson Point State Park Snead Island Florida is located at

5801 17th St W

Palmetto, FL 34221

Ph 941-721-6885

Acres of Trails, mangrove tunnels, old Oak Trees, boat dock, restroom facilities, Ranger patrolled, where the Manatee River meets the Gulf of Mexico with a nice view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Kayak, or launch your boat into the Gulf of Mexico, or just take a walk you won't be disappointed.

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Red-shouldered Hawk. Common in Florida. Eats snakes, frogs, insects, and sometimes small birds. Stays in the same territory for many years.

This nest was probably used by a wide variety of birds.

Typical Cabbage Palm Tree abundant in Florida

Alison and Brady

Outstanding Florida waterways

Coming up to a small wooden bridge

This leads to a dead end

Old Florida Style

Heading back now, Great Day