tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4143607783828092633..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Paddling the Ocklawaha RiverSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42184741938106909462017-04-01T08:05:50.883-04:002017-04-01T08:05:50.883-04:00Really hoping in the future that Carr's side w...Really hoping in the future that Carr's side will win out...sometimes positive change that should happen right away takes years and years. Such a shame! Fighting the good fight can take a long time. Beautiful river and bird pictures, other than the dam. Love the swallow tail and Kingfisher!Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-77470456773364466432017-03-29T17:30:30.222-04:002017-03-29T17:30:30.222-04:00What an interesting post and history about a tenac...What an interesting post and history about a tenacious nature defender "that Carr Woman." I wonder if someone in her family or any local there have continued her fight against the removal dam. I hope that the demolition will happen no matter how late it would be and there will be a happy ending just like the Elwa Dam we visited in Washington. It is a success story and the salmon fish is back after the demolition of the the dam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32131849973332474042017-03-28T09:54:11.188-04:002017-03-28T09:54:11.188-04:00Great job researching even more about Marjorie Har...Great job researching even more about Marjorie Harris Carr that happened after her death. Thanks to Carrie for such a thoughtful gift to her mom (the biography)! We all know they won't take this dam down & let the river run free until someone can make a credible case for it being in their financial interest to do so. There is hope that the economic boost they could get from ecotourism might might well pay for it in the long run to add to what they would get from all the jobs created to remove the dam. Love that kingfisher and your osprey & kite too!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56831572226666730042017-03-28T05:28:30.941-04:002017-03-28T05:28:30.941-04:00What we saw of the river is beautiful. Kingfisher...What we saw of the river is beautiful. Kingfisher and Swallowtail photos are great!! Thanks for a history lesson and hope the river gets set free soon:o))Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57411635713964092992017-03-27T22:33:00.053-04:002017-03-27T22:33:00.053-04:00Some interesting political history.Some interesting political history.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-32454243943644786992017-03-27T21:21:43.152-04:002017-03-27T21:21:43.152-04:00Hurray for Marjorie Carr and Marjory Stoneman Doug...Hurray for Marjorie Carr and Marjory Stoneman Douglas and all of the other tenacious, intelligent women (and men) who have spoken up for the preservation of all that is wild and beautiful in Florida! Let's hope that one day the Ocklawaha can run free again. Makes me so sad about the manatee deaths caused by the dam and locks. Your bird photos are wonderful—I was especially happy to see the Swallow-tailed Kite—it sure looks like it's carrying nesting material! Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52079951775856041662017-03-27T20:32:29.788-04:002017-03-27T20:32:29.788-04:00I would dream of a day when the Ocklawaha can run ...I would dream of a day when the Ocklawaha can run free. Useless dams are being removed, as Jodee pointed out, so let's not give up hope. All except those last few shots by the dam it looks like a wild river providing for some marvelous bird life.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34204810572504168982017-03-27T19:06:03.975-04:002017-03-27T19:06:03.975-04:00Typical governmental waste and foot dragging. Sad...Typical governmental waste and foot dragging. Sad that the river has been so impacted by man's idiocy. <br /><br />On a happier note, loved the Kingfisher pictures!Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43624514237671930542017-03-27T18:45:15.594-04:002017-03-27T18:45:15.594-04:00These pictures!!! Exquisite. Not so much that d...These pictures!!! Exquisite. Not so much that damn dam. Thanks for sharing.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20036166926146557862017-03-27T18:35:02.111-04:002017-03-27T18:35:02.111-04:00Quite a lot of bird life there. Unfortunately give...Quite a lot of bird life there. Unfortunately given the state government currently in Florida, and the nightmare currently in the White House, environmental protection is way down low on the list of priorities.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5734270886579971992017-03-27T15:58:10.489-04:002017-03-27T15:58:10.489-04:00Such a sad story about the dam, but at least there...Such a sad story about the dam, but at least there is only one instead of the three originally planned. <br />Great pictures of the heron and kingfisher!Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84302936376503112082017-03-27T14:35:46.131-04:002017-03-27T14:35:46.131-04:00That was a very interesting post Sherry. As long ...That was a very interesting post Sherry. As long as I have lived in Florida I did not know all that. I doubt the river will ever run free again, but we can hope. Those were excellent Kingfisher shots. Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83971119698927537542017-03-27T13:44:30.681-04:002017-03-27T13:44:30.681-04:00Thank you for sharing the information about this a...Thank you for sharing the information about this area and about "that Carr woman", whom I also had never heard of. We've seen numerous dams throughout our travels. The most encouraging sight though, was the removal of two dams in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. It isn't always a possibility, but knowing that some have been removed is very encouraging.Your birds are amazing, especially the very handsome heron in his fancy apparel. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38668123749374981332017-03-27T10:33:03.261-04:002017-03-27T10:33:03.261-04:00Love the waterfowl...hate the heat.
Love the waterfowl...hate the heat.<br />Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.com