tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4488333346448492697..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Beautiful Snake Creek All to OurselvesSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36174639884820117712016-12-24T00:12:08.833-05:002016-12-24T00:12:08.833-05:00I never tire of manatee posts from bloggers, but I...I never tire of manatee posts from bloggers, but I really like the bird shots you got in this one. That angle on the little blue heron and those two coots beak to beak are unique!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63715098747775097692016-12-23T13:35:20.617-05:002016-12-23T13:35:20.617-05:00Count me in as someone who likes all of it . . . e... Count me in as someone who likes all of it . . . except snakes. :-) Also, I only half-way like the alligators because I don't like to think of them in the water in which you are paddling. Loved the picture of the houseboat. That would be an interesting way to live. As usual, thank you for sharing and tell David hi.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-66552022511526486402016-12-19T16:58:36.090-05:002016-12-19T16:58:36.090-05:00A great place to be on the water. I have only see...A great place to be on the water. I have only seen the St John's River where it meets the sea when we stay at the Naval Station waterfront campground.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81021359039274132842016-12-17T23:51:20.715-05:002016-12-17T23:51:20.715-05:00A post with any bird photo will always grab me and...A post with any bird photo will always grab me and this time your portrait of the Egret and the lovey dovey Coots are on the top of my favorite on this day. Great captures. <br />Im back and trying to catch up with your post and Im way too behind :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44686166667559743262016-12-16T00:56:42.885-05:002016-12-16T00:56:42.885-05:00I like them all and hope to be on the meet someday...I like them all and hope to be on the meet someday list. But I hate thinking about the pollution of our rivers. Yet you see so many wonderful birds there and I really love your excellent close up photos. This was a grand paddle.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18648265930003271992016-12-15T19:26:10.513-05:002016-12-15T19:26:10.513-05:00You know me ... maybe better than any other commen...You know me ... maybe better than any other commenters, except probably Dad :) Beautiful post. The bird and water pictures are superb. So many manatee. Great shot Dad got of the bird's lift off. Great paddle..so glad we can share it through your blog!!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47080089822085362572016-12-15T15:26:32.716-05:002016-12-15T15:26:32.716-05:00All those colors, the water and birds and golden l...All those colors, the water and birds and golden light. So beautiful and looks so peaceful... Nice it was mostly only you and the critters too!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927990774963478857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72647472419790847682016-12-15T11:11:45.887-05:002016-12-15T11:11:45.887-05:00I liked how you had a manatee welcoming committee ...I liked how you had a manatee welcoming committee for your paddle, they are such magnificent animals. I've never seen a manatee in the wild (yet) but now I know where I need to head. Bummer about that careless fisherman in the boat, you're right, they should do something in the way of enforcement. :c( Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35013547930072673442016-12-14T21:03:22.960-05:002016-12-14T21:03:22.960-05:00I'm the one who loves everything about this po...I'm the one who loves everything about this post! All the birds are fabulous, especially my favorite Anhinga and the cute Coots and David's Ibis - oh and the heron from below. Right, all of them! That is a lot of Manatees - how wonderful you were there when so many were in the spring. Although cold, your bright sunshine made for beautiful photos. Those vultures look like waterside security!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75680372957802952632016-12-14T20:44:08.886-05:002016-12-14T20:44:08.886-05:00Beautiful, fun day kayaking:) So much to see!Beautiful, fun day kayaking:) So much to see!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10858349972838262092016-12-14T19:30:47.776-05:002016-12-14T19:30:47.776-05:00Love the egrets popping up out of the greenery.Nic...Love the egrets popping up out of the greenery.Nice to know why the heron's tongue is hanging out. Always love the manatees!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38096898918481813082016-12-14T19:29:40.356-05:002016-12-14T19:29:40.356-05:00That's paddle I would love to do...right up th...That's paddle I would love to do...right up there with Silver Springs!!!<br /><br />Me thinks you might wear your sparkle hat tomorrow...right??? LOL ;o))Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25893600838500708792016-12-14T18:05:07.245-05:002016-12-14T18:05:07.245-05:00You have such a wealth of birds where you're s...You have such a wealth of birds where you're staying. Those manatees seem like such a gentle animal, big as they are.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15995227109933033562016-12-14T17:29:12.278-05:002016-12-14T17:29:12.278-05:00Your photos today have an ethereal quality to them...Your photos today have an ethereal quality to them I haven't seen before. They are exquisite and some look like fine art paintings.<br /><br />I am definitely not a fan of the ocean (although I think you take some beautiful photos of it). I'm more a mountains, trees, creeks and streams person, and today's paddle gave me the water without it being overbearing as in the case of the ocean.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57807072025745347342016-12-14T16:41:54.829-05:002016-12-14T16:41:54.829-05:00We went to Blue Spring in 2014 because I read abou...We went to Blue Spring in 2014 because I read about it on your blog. I found out I had cancer at the hospital there. Changed my life forever and I will never forget Blue Spring State Park! Very pretty area. There were 350 manatees there that morning. All is well now so I would like to go back with out that stress.Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668010192577906250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57866394034403543352016-12-14T14:15:26.703-05:002016-12-14T14:15:26.703-05:00What a great place to kayak!! Great day for all o...What a great place to kayak!! Great day for all of us birds of a feather. How ever did you get those coots to be so cute for you?? Great pictures as always.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31898890901187730022016-12-14T13:38:18.063-05:002016-12-14T13:38:18.063-05:00Well it looks like it is cool there or are you in ...Well it looks like it is cool there or are you in long sleeves to keep the bugs away. I like the ocean better but this does look peaceful. Don't you get cold just sitting in the boat when the water is cold? How is everything going?<br />Enjoy all the pictures, I am jealous. CindyK-9 Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670838525432340413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47186819482534941352016-12-14T12:55:22.183-05:002016-12-14T12:55:22.183-05:00And to clarify: the GBH is thermoregulating to coo...And to clarify: the GBH is thermoregulating to cool down, while the river turtles do it for warmth since they're cold-blooded.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273503148580985182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44986901692901095472016-12-14T12:17:01.853-05:002016-12-14T12:17:01.853-05:00Although we never owned kayaks, just borrowed or r...Although we never owned kayaks, just borrowed or rented them on occasion, we do miss seeing all those Florida birds. Blue Spring was a favorite of ours back in the day. Just love those gentle manatees! Thanks for the lovely photos.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-40651108103276885892016-12-14T12:05:55.921-05:002016-12-14T12:05:55.921-05:00Well, you no doubt already know which one I am. T...Well, you no doubt already know which one I am. This was one of my most favorite kayaks of our entire time in Florida, and we found it because of you, camped right beside us, telling us all about the good stuff. Snake Creek is a wonder. We also had it to ourselves, and were thrilled with the water, the birds, the green. You brought tears to my eyes today, remembering. Thanks, Sherry.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-17124382241637590342016-12-14T12:02:27.050-05:002016-12-14T12:02:27.050-05:00Paula is here! Hehe, your Great Blue Heron is ther...Paula is here! Hehe, your Great Blue Heron is thermoregulating with his mouth open since they don't have the ability to sweat. Same thing when you see the river turtles with all their arms and legs splayed out like Superman.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273503148580985182noreply@blogger.com