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More from hanging out at the “Bar”

On By dinajohnstonIn bird photography2 Comments

More sunrise shots (taken farther down Heron Hideout Trail) from my visit to Circle B Bar Reserve in March after a 3 year hiatus.

The twin tree was still there.

I saw several male painted buntings feeding along the trail right as the sun was coming up. They were right on the trail and were not shy.

A female northern harrier made a pass overhead.

Trail views on Marsh Rabbit Run trail.

The usual birds were there including many glossy ibis and green herons.

The common club-rush plant was everywhere in the marsh. There used to be water here and now it’s all choked up.

Down at the end of the trail sits the end of Lake Hancock.

More alligators along the trail.

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The “rapids” of Tampa

On By dinajohnstonIn Tampa bay sights2 Comments

After several days of rain in late December, we had a break in the weather so I decided to go to the Hillsborough River State Park for a walk. The water was coming through pretty heavy and this is the only place in the Tampa bay area to see “rapids”. Not too bad considering the area is almost completely flat.

 

Fall was just starting to hit. The cypress trees had all turned colors and were starting to lose their leaves.

 

The trees along the trail have a lot of personality.

The bridge over the river. Down at this end the river is calm.

Colors on the ground.

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