Once on the water we took a 15 minute paddle up river from Trout creek park. We normally do this to see a variety Woodstorks, ospreys, herons, egrets, limpkins and spoonbills on that stretch of the river. Once it got dark we headed down stream and paddled under the Flood control gate between Trout Creek Park and I-75.
Now it is finally getting dark. This pick shows the evening sky and it's reflection off the water.
As we moved down stream we entered a section of the river called "the narrows" The river here gets down to about 50' wide for a mile or so. The canopy here blocks the moonlight some what so for this stretch, so it can get really dark. You can however get close to the birds and shore for picture taking.
Once past the narows we came into lettuce lake and took 30 minutes to explore the area. Here you can make out some gator eyes in the pic. They are glowing back red from my headlamp. There is only one gator here. His eyes are reflecting off the water between us making it look like 2 pair of eyes.
Once we got the the lake the temperature dropped down into the high 40's everyone bundles up and was ready to paddle in for some coffee and desert.
The fog started to roll in along the river and it made for some intersting pics. we even encoutered a family of racoons in the fianl stretch.
Ah the bus at the take out, our chariat awaits.
At last we arrive at Perkins for coffee and desert. Great service and pies as usual from the staff at Perkins on Fowler ave. Apple pie and coconut cream seemed to have been the most popular choices this time....well next tot he cofee and hot tea.
Thanks to everyone who came out. I had a great time leading you down the river. Hope to see you all again soon.
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