tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post8333074912975137728..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Blue Spring- Changes on Snake CreekSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62494419773103998312019-01-17T16:50:05.132-05:002019-01-17T16:50:05.132-05:00Your posts remind me of the time we spent in Flori...Your posts remind me of the time we spent in Florida. We need to get back there someday!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26005370424404352222019-01-16T20:57:54.387-05:002019-01-16T20:57:54.387-05:00Seeing Herons in tree tops makes me laugh. I love...Seeing Herons in tree tops makes me laugh. I love when you paddle and except for all that water lettuce, it looks so peaceful. Something I'm sure you need.Gaelynhttps://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-13110809088548018062019-01-16T14:14:42.369-05:002019-01-16T14:14:42.369-05:00Pretty awesome set of photo's. Especially like...Pretty awesome set of photo's. Especially liked the committee meeting, the anhinga and the kingfisher. Kingfishers are beautiful. David and I grew up on Kingfisher Lane in Levittown but I never saw a Kingfisher while I lived there!! Maybe David did? The water lettuce reminds me of the Kudzu plague up and down the East Coast. Roger Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733774327311972021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79739601011599100422019-01-16T09:41:11.921-05:002019-01-16T09:41:11.921-05:00Many of the Florida waters are being overgrown lik...Many of the Florida waters are being overgrown like this one. Unfortunately, they seem to want to spray chemicals to remove it and I believe that is a big part of what is causing all the toxic blue/green algae and red tide which led to the horrendous fish, turtle, manatee and dolphin deaths. Your paddle certainly had a lot of wildlife for you to photograph. Great photos. We haven't been kayaking for a long time and your pictures make me want to get out there.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83401517658784366182019-01-15T20:46:08.872-05:002019-01-15T20:46:08.872-05:00I think that you should write a book with illustra...I think that you should write a book with illustrations, Sherry. You do know how to create an interest in a photo and tell your feelings, perceptions and thoughts on a quiet paddle day. And you captured my feathered friends in their habitat, reflections and all!MonaLizahttp://lowestravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-85820542324875812222019-01-15T12:00:39.215-05:002019-01-15T12:00:39.215-05:00Beautiful paddle! Lots of wildlife to keep the ca...Beautiful paddle! Lots of wildlife to keep the camera busy. I love the photo down the creek with the clouds in rows...so pretty:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-598727789743374502019-01-15T11:07:32.726-05:002019-01-15T11:07:32.726-05:00Sad state of affairs when vultures get along bette...Sad state of affairs when vultures get along better than our politicians right now. Maybe politicians need to take some lessons from vultures? :cD<br /><br />Another amazing paddle, too bad that lettuce got in your way. So many invasive species ruining wonderful places. :c(Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63772173936482892022019-01-15T07:44:32.980-05:002019-01-15T07:44:32.980-05:00Great reflection photos. We're so looking forw...Great reflection photos. We're so looking forward to doing some paddling in FL. Too bad about the water lettuce taking over the waterway. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30599459227249407352019-01-14T22:46:34.802-05:002019-01-14T22:46:34.802-05:00Great pictures of all the beautiful birds, the gat...Great pictures of all the beautiful birds, the gators well I know you zoom in but yikes you took some great close ups with the zoomJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-48724757335371075392019-01-14T21:48:44.901-05:002019-01-14T21:48:44.901-05:00The vultures are so weird looking they are beautif...The vultures are so weird looking they are beautiful creatures! I agree with those who wondered about the alligator being so close!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51421062238769287012019-01-14T20:45:10.729-05:002019-01-14T20:45:10.729-05:00Oh no....I'm so sad to see that terrible hydri...Oh no....I'm so sad to see that terrible hydrilla and water lettuce taking over the waterway. But I'm going to focus on your gorgeous wildlife sightings—you really had a spectacular day, with so many birds. And your photos are wonderful. I'm glad you're finding moments of peace in the midst of challenging times. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28788613831119218302019-01-14T19:48:40.804-05:002019-01-14T19:48:40.804-05:00Loved all the bird photos. That's one thing I ...Loved all the bird photos. That's one thing I miss about Florida. Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11886469937536471762019-01-14T19:09:43.706-05:002019-01-14T19:09:43.706-05:00Wow! Wow! Wow! I think this post has more cool pic...Wow! Wow! Wow! I think this post has more cool pictures of any you have posted! The vultures, heron, anhinga, alligator, kingfisher, ibis and egret and turtle pictures are just wonderful! I'm fascinated by the anhinga when they spread their wings out. I'm probably one of few who think vultures are cool. The anhinga photo right before the turtle is stunning. Is the big black bird sitting and then flying a heron? I also like the picture of the alligator in front of the red plants. Thanks so much for such fabulous photos! xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59209585507723748862019-01-14T18:28:00.990-05:002019-01-14T18:28:00.990-05:00Love this. It looks like a peaceful time. Thanks...Love this. It looks like a peaceful time. Thanks for sharing.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36940070808716189712019-01-14T18:17:55.779-05:002019-01-14T18:17:55.779-05:00You had a lot of critter company!You had a lot of critter company!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75143539501603112622019-01-14T17:05:52.620-05:002019-01-14T17:05:52.620-05:00I think I would like a little more vertical separa...I think I would like a little more vertical separation between me and the gators while on the water:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-13619744330724964612019-01-14T16:51:49.505-05:002019-01-14T16:51:49.505-05:00Oh so very sad, and yet so very happy that we got ...Oh so very sad, and yet so very happy that we got to experience Snake Creek before the invasives took over. It was the highlight of my Florida trip in 2014, with the best water and the best paddling of any of our adventures that year. I'll never forget it. More birds than we saw on any other paddle as well. I see that it was also a lot greener when we were there, just a month later or so in the year. I'm glad we are going to Florida a bit later this year as well. See you soon.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28451763601676740182019-01-14T16:32:14.181-05:002019-01-14T16:32:14.181-05:00I don't think I could do that with an alligato...I don't think I could do that with an alligator looking at me. You are brave! David I hope this is a good day for you too.Flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707965020613952101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8543477581189758512019-01-14T16:25:50.155-05:002019-01-14T16:25:50.155-05:00The water birds were some of my favorite things ab...The water birds were some of my favorite things about Florida. We enjoyed them for several months early 2018. <br /><br />You get the best Kingfisher pics. . .I really struggle to get a good one. . .still don't have one as good as yours, but I will keep trying. Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10575773151066849292019-01-14T16:17:16.049-05:002019-01-14T16:17:16.049-05:00Except for the invasive Water Lettuce, that looks ...Except for the invasive Water Lettuce, that looks like a very nice paddle. Many birds, a few alligators, a turtle and lots of reflections. Too bad it's not as easy to paddle so far anymore :( I love the kindfisher pictures. Great hair!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.com