You can see it all in one hike at Blue Run Park in Dunnellon!
Wood ducks in the pond. There are a few small ones on one end of that 'turtle log'! And the male is preening at the other end.
And for those kind enough to ask, we live within 15 miles of Cannon Farms, Halpata Tastanaki Preserve and Blue Run Park so it's easy peasy to drive over there.
We've been so fortunate to watch a Red Shouldered Hawk nest at Blue Run Park this year. We watched babies in the nest there a few years ago so I think these may be the next generation.
And they are both hopping out of the nest now and perching on nearby limbs.
AND LOUD? They cry all the time for their parents to come feed them!
But please don't eat the baby ducks!
We saw these near the end of our hike.
Mama is taking them to safety.
And doesn't this little one looked tucked in and safe!
This one too!
Now for the LARGEST critter!
Tom, you keep saying you want to see an alligator!
How about this one? We won't get any closer, thank you very much!
But he is HUGE! Look from behind!!!
Withlacoochee River
I hope your weekend is filled with adventure!
