Thanksgiving Day
borderbrae
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I am thankful every day that I live in this wonderful area. One of my traditions is going to Homosassa State Wildlife Park on Thanksgiving day. It is usually quiet in the morning and a wonderful time to enjoy the peace there and the animals.
Today was no exception. Turns out a Loggerhead Turtle has come up Homosassa River and is trying to get to the head springs. The park has a barrier across the river at the bridge where I took the following photos. It allows water flow, fish to go back and forth from park to wild, but it prevents larger critters (the turtle or other manatees) from mixing with the 5 manatees that are permanent park residents. In cold weather there are lots of manatees that come up as close as they can to the head springs because the temp is a steady 72 degrees while the Gulf may be a lot colder.
I spoke with a park volunteer and they had FL F&W in to check the loggerhead. They estimate it is at least 100 years old, seems to be fit and healthy. I wonder if the loggerhead it trying to get back to where it hatched many years ago?
This manatee seemed very interested in the loggerhead, and did some silly things
Hope you enjoyed the photos. I will try to get all the collection uploaded to my smugmug gallery this evening
Jean
Canon Rebel XSi, Sigma 28-300 zoom
www.borderbrae.smugmug.com
Today was no exception. Turns out a Loggerhead Turtle has come up Homosassa River and is trying to get to the head springs. The park has a barrier across the river at the bridge where I took the following photos. It allows water flow, fish to go back and forth from park to wild, but it prevents larger critters (the turtle or other manatees) from mixing with the 5 manatees that are permanent park residents. In cold weather there are lots of manatees that come up as close as they can to the head springs because the temp is a steady 72 degrees while the Gulf may be a lot colder.
I spoke with a park volunteer and they had FL F&W in to check the loggerhead. They estimate it is at least 100 years old, seems to be fit and healthy. I wonder if the loggerhead it trying to get back to where it hatched many years ago?
This manatee seemed very interested in the loggerhead, and did some silly things
Hope you enjoyed the photos. I will try to get all the collection uploaded to my smugmug gallery this evening
Jean
Canon Rebel XSi, Sigma 28-300 zoom
www.borderbrae.smugmug.com
Jean
Canon 5D Mark III, 6D; Canon 17-40 F 4.0 L; Canon 24-105 f 4.0 IS L; Canon 70-200 f 4.0 IS L; Canon 100-400 IS L II; Samyang 14mm f 2.8; Samyang 24 mm f 1.4; Manfrotto tripod
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Thanks. It was a nice surprise to see the turtle. I got some of the photos onto my website, will upload the rest Friday.
Jean
Canon XSi, Sigma 28-300 zoom
www.borderbrae.smugmug.com
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