tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post2857033343026403448..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Paddling Back is a Real ChallengeSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78238045030084931832015-02-04T08:51:37.881-05:002015-02-04T08:51:37.881-05:00Great shots - that ws a big snake the heron was ea...Great shots - that ws a big snake the heron was eating - had no idea they would eat snakes. Lots of big alligators. Guess they don't ever bother kayakers. What an adventure.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20971912173242425732015-02-03T17:47:01.990-05:002015-02-03T17:47:01.990-05:00Wow! What a great day on the water (and in the ai...Wow! What a great day on the water (and in the air). The gators are so magnificent, I am loving all your pics. And the turtles!! There is just something silly about long-legged birds - no matter how beautiful or regal they look otherwise, those skinny legs crack me up :-) The scratching, yawning night heron is amazing - NatGeo has nothing on you!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89198083232755358952015-02-03T08:12:22.016-05:002015-02-03T08:12:22.016-05:00What a great paddle! Where do I sign up??What a great paddle! Where do I sign up??Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662354194885905183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-515615044454408322015-02-02T23:07:49.963-05:002015-02-02T23:07:49.963-05:00Turtles!!! I just can't imagine paddling amon...Turtles!!! I just can't imagine paddling amongst all those alligators.... aren't u the least bit frightened?? On both sides??!!! The few times I have kayaked I have been all over the place, floating hither and yon, I suppose you guys are much better and more go where you intend!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79998803315058631892015-02-02T22:56:53.777-05:002015-02-02T22:56:53.777-05:00Love it! I could just imagine you are having a fie...Love it! I could just imagine you are having a field day at the river. These scenes of the calm water and the birds reminded me of our paddling at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. Im still in a hunt for the Glossy Ibis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89590637734121517172015-02-02T22:28:14.042-05:002015-02-02T22:28:14.042-05:00What a gorgeous day to be on the river! I love al...What a gorgeous day to be on the river! I love all the gators and birds. The reflection photos are magnificent!! Thanks for sharing:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25827692816291046592015-02-02T20:43:19.728-05:002015-02-02T20:43:19.728-05:00The gators are amazing beasties!The gators are amazing beasties!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36116554568921321842015-02-02T20:00:50.286-05:002015-02-02T20:00:50.286-05:00Must have been fun watching the GBH eat his lunch,...Must have been fun watching the GBH eat his lunch, but have you ever got lucky enough to see a gator catch his dinner? I'd want to watch that from a distance I think!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21084345338475642712015-02-02T19:23:07.468-05:002015-02-02T19:23:07.468-05:00I guess Great Blue Herons are not picky eaters, th...I guess Great Blue Herons are not picky eaters, that one made short work of that (gack!) snake.<br /><br />The gator may have had a big meal, but the way it was looking at you, it may have been planning its next one! :cOPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43117125569486730932015-02-02T18:32:14.152-05:002015-02-02T18:32:14.152-05:00Yes that great blue has fabulous form, but then th...Yes that great blue has fabulous form, but then they all do. So wonderful to see so much wildlife living freely in a wild place, Another great day!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35775127384304543892015-02-02T17:51:32.524-05:002015-02-02T17:51:32.524-05:00I loved the night heron pictures! Perfect day to ...I loved the night heron pictures! Perfect day to go for a permit only paddle. Lovely photos of the birds in flight. That's what I love about Myakka...the birds! Thanks for sharing it all :)Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-62159144041800505322015-02-02T16:55:42.298-05:002015-02-02T16:55:42.298-05:00What a spectacular day of wildlife sightings you h...What a spectacular day of wildlife sightings you had -- and gorgeous photos! The black crowned night heron series is very fun -- and what a great photo you captured of the limpkin (which is still on my wish list for bird sightings). Next winter, I hope! Good thing you got back in time to avoid that $8000 rescue fee. :-) Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53901203959953293892015-02-02T16:17:14.914-05:002015-02-02T16:17:14.914-05:00Well, we now know where the birds got to;o)) Fant...Well, we now know where the birds got to;o)) Fantastic photos of so many birds. I just said to Bill, I hadn't seen a turtle here. But they appear to have followed the birds;o)) That is also the only Black Crown Night Heron I have seen. What a wonderful day!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8990912813467308322015-02-02T13:49:37.108-05:002015-02-02T13:49:37.108-05:00Loved the heron eating the snake. . .what an aweso...Loved the heron eating the snake. . .what an awesome thing for you to see and photograph. . .wow! . . .and you guys saw some really, really big gators. . .yikes!Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34081453578858678182015-02-02T13:37:02.320-05:002015-02-02T13:37:02.320-05:00beautiful pictures...I seen an Ibis eating a snake...beautiful pictures...I seen an Ibis eating a snake in the front yard one day<br />I do not like snakes at all was a little nervous about one being in the front yardGEOCACHING WITH GRAMMY AND THE PAPILLON PRINCESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318355690220894430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89670981447876762372015-02-02T12:53:36.212-05:002015-02-02T12:53:36.212-05:00Nice Paddle. I see you are working on toning up th...Nice Paddle. I see you are working on toning up the upper body too. :O)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394448654943170481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30577275835364033922015-02-02T12:49:49.360-05:002015-02-02T12:49:49.360-05:00WOW is all I can say! Can't wait to see all ...WOW is all I can say! Can't wait to see all this next year. Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627221147430762976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8494522268728690112015-02-02T12:44:56.256-05:002015-02-02T12:44:56.256-05:00This was one of the best birding paddles yet, plus...This was one of the best birding paddles yet, plus all those gators. I'd love the float downstream but shoulders couldn't take that paddle back. Nice to know that you really couldn't see too many people with the permit system. Wilderness is so special.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68696427047982184222015-02-02T12:31:34.625-05:002015-02-02T12:31:34.625-05:00My favorite photos would be the heron swallowing t...My favorite photos would be the heron swallowing the snake, and the four turtles. That is until I got to near the end and saw pictures of the glassy surface of the lake. They are stunning.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89462843775681600422015-02-02T12:27:54.946-05:002015-02-02T12:27:54.946-05:00A perfect day with wildlife. You are doing awesom...A perfect day with wildlife. You are doing awesome finding some great shots with the birds. Loved the yawning pose. I'm not sure sure how I would handle the gators tho.... I like the wildlife off in the distance. The bigger they are the farther I like them to be away.klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27518976863662879892015-02-02T12:19:37.394-05:002015-02-02T12:19:37.394-05:00Beautiful photos, Sherry. The gator ones look rea...Beautiful photos, Sherry. The gator ones look real enough to just get up and walk away. Nice to see that the weather has improved in Florida and that you were able to get in your kayaks and paddle. Sounds like you and David burned up a few extra calories fighting the current. Carol Boydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-45707132223050015252015-02-02T11:53:17.017-05:002015-02-02T11:53:17.017-05:00Another perfect day for a paddle! I always loved s...Another perfect day for a paddle! I always loved seeing the turtles all perched up on the logs. They look like little sculptures :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77392647216039120102015-02-02T10:47:12.141-05:002015-02-02T10:47:12.141-05:00but then again, if the river is down some, didn...but then again, if the river is down some, didn't you say the gators might be up some? Loved that yawning night heron. What a beautiful paddle, worth every bit of current! Nice that it wasn't also windy! gorgeous.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.com