Kayaking Braden River Jiggs Landing Aug 2009

Braden River Jiggs Landing

6106 Braden River Rd

Bradenton FL

Launch site at Jiggs Landing area is under construction improvements being made

They really mean this

Richard looking for a Gator

Braden River has a lot of Turtles

Anhinga

This bird looks a lot like the Double-crested Cormorant. This is a diving bird and is also called a Snakebird due to its habit of appearing like a snake-surfacing from below the water with its long neck showing. It spears fish with its long sharp bill. They sit often with wings spread as seen as their feathers get waterlogged. The hot sun helps dry them out.

Turkey Vulture

Non-migrator in Florida. This bird is mostly mute, making only grunts and groans. Closely related to storks. Eats dead and decaying flesh. Probably why it grunts and groans.

Common Moorhen
Eats insects, snails, and seeds. Also called a Mud Hen. A duck like bird. Seen in freshwater marshes and lakes. The young usually leaves the nest within a few hours after hatching. It does stay in the area of the family for months. The young like riding on the backs of adults. Would like to get a picture of this.

Limpkin

If you want to see birds go to Jig's Landing. The Limpkin birds call was used in Tarzan films for jungle sound effects. Mostly heard than seen. This is the first Limpkin I have ever seen. They eat snails, frogs, and lizards.

Richard, Mat, Alison, and I, had a good day Kayaking. Two small Gators together but no pictures. Brady our Standard Poodle stayed home too many Gators here.

Kayaking Robinson Preserve Bradenton FL

Entrance to Robinson Preserve Pet Friendly (:

Kayak launch area view from the water

Kayak launch area

Trails of Robinson Preserve Bike or walk Pets welcome

New Gazebo being built

Alison and Brady

One of the two tunnels at Robinson

Osprey

Kayak under or walk these nice bridges

Observation Tower

White Ibis

Racoon

Looking down at our Kayak

View from the Observation Tower

Great Egret

Headed toward Palma Sola Bay

Brady and Ray

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron eating a Fiddler Crab

Robinson Preserve is located at 1709 99th St NW Bradenton Florida 34209 941-748-4501 Over 400 Acres of Trails, walk or bike. A kayakers dream. You must visit this outstanding Preserve. Thank you County Commissioners.

Kayaking From City Pier to Bean Point Anna Maria FL August 7, 2009

City Pier is located on Anna Maria Island Florida.

100 S. Bay Blvd

Anna Maria, Florida

941-779-1667

City Pier was originally built in 1911 by Will Bean. I visit the City Pier often, as do tourists and avid fishermen. Eat at the senic Restaurant at the end of the pier. View the Skyway Bridge, St. Petersburg, Egmont Key, Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. You may see Manatees, Dolphins, and a large variety of Tropical Birds.

Google Earth

Brady, Mat and I launched at the Pier entrance

Nice view of the City Pier

Mat and Brady

Pelicans and Cormorants

Loggerhead Turtle Nest

Mat by Rod and Reel Pier

Brady and Ray

Bean Point

We had a good day Kayaking