Kayaking Turtle Beach Siesta Key FL

Siesta Key FL

Sept 22, 2009

Brady and I drove an hour from Bradenton and launched at 10:00 am





We were surprised to see a Manatee so soon

Brady was good he stayed in the Kayak

Osprey

He has a small bird under his claw, notice the marks on his breast from his prey looks like they had quite a fight

Tide too low to go into the tunnel

Beach your Kayak here and walk about 200 feet to the Gulf of Mexico

Turtle Beach

Brady had the best time

We sat on the Beach eating Ginger Snap Cookies and a Sub Sandwich


This view is coming from the Gulf of Mexico back into the intercoastal waterway

On our way back

Another great day Kayaking

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.