Went on an adventure with my Mother in search of the Florida Scrub-Jay and the elusive Limpkin; success on the jays but skunked again on the Limpkin. Ocala National Forest is east of Ocala and has many varied habitats.
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Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Gainesville to Ocala National Forest – Day 21, July 10th.
Posted in Amphibians, Birds, Field Trips, Florida, Grand Adventure, Mom, Reptiles, tagged Florida Scrub Jay, freshwater spring, Ocala National Forest on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Mom’s House – Day 20, July 9th.
Posted in Family, Mom, Tara, tagged Gainesville, rest on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I stayed at my mother’s house in Gainesville and visited with her and my sister all day. I didn’t even go out, just worked on my very tardy blog entries and photos. I can’t believe my amazing sister; she is going through chemo and was still tending to Mom and trying to serve me which [...]
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Everglades National Park to Gainesville, FL – Day 19, July 8th.
Posted in Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Big Cypress National Preserve, Birds, Dragonflies, Everglades National Park, Fish, Florida, Grand Adventure, Mammals, Mom, Nature, Reptiles, Tara, tagged Alligators, Big Cypress, Everglades, Gainesville, Gulf of Mexico, Interstate 75, thunderstorm on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My intent today was to bird Shark Valley as recommended by my friend Ellen. I was looking forward to seeing the so-far elusive Limpkin.
