This past Saturday was 70 degrees which was such a relief. We had record cold this week, 14 degrees that broke a 20 year old record. We got out on the Wacissa to soak up the sun along with some of God's greatest creatures.

The sky was unbelievably blue. This tree is crowded with White Ibis.

A juvenile White Ibis is resting on the left and an adult on the right. They do not become solid white until adulthood.

I found this gator enjoying the sunshine just below Big Blue. After a low of 14 degrees earlier in the week, he was glad to get warm again. Notice his reflection in the water.

He was quickly getting tired of my attention.

His first attempt at getting back into the water was not a success. There was a tree behind him. He soon figured it out.

This picture gives a good view of the soft white skin under his belly.

Final disappearing act, it's easy to see how you can miss them if you are not looking closely. I look closely and I bet I see one out of 10 that see me. Wonderful creatures.

Cloudless February sky with Spanish moss swinging in the breeze. Makes me happy to be in the South!

Deep In The Woods

I took these photos deep in the woods alongside the Wacissa River, south of Goose Pasture. Most of these were taken just prior to where the Wacissa and the Aucilla become one and travel their final miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
Very small mushrooms.

It is breathtakingly beautiful along the banks. It is so remote,
I bet less than 10 people a year see this area.

This is the Wacissa side of where the two rivers meet. As you stand here you can feel the energy of the people who lived, swam and survived here 100's of years ago.

Check out the water stains on these trees. This is probably a result of the flooding from Faye.

Just one of the many amazing Oak Trees deep in the forest.