Birding in Florida is Incredible

Birdwatching here is great any time of year!

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Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC offers packages for birders, naturalists, photographers, paddlers and everyone in between. Florida is the migratory path for many birds and we have the ability to get up close and personal with them through our guided kayak tours. There are many springs and rivers that flow through Central Florida, some of which parallel wildlife sanctuaries that are stopping points for many of the migratory birds both high land and low land. Our guides are well versed in the plant and animal life that roams this great state. We invite you to join us as we guide you on an Eco journey that will introduce you to many of our feathered friends. Bring your binoculars, it's a beautiful site! Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC will facilitate a trip that you are sure to enjoy! All of our tours are booked by reservation, so feel free to contact us at jenniferkayaks@yahoo.com or 352-589-7899. Check out our videos including those created by Steven Chan and John Bria at the link below http://www.youtube.com/user/kayakcentralflorida?feature=mhum

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Great Egret, Red-Bellied Woodpecker & Osprey

Black Crowned Night Heron, Little Blue Heron & Anhinga

Tri-Colored Heron, Limpkin & Florida Scrub-Jay

Choose from many different birding tours or create your own!

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Dora Canal
A local icon, old Florida cypress swamp. Big trees and lots of birds. The Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Osprey, Tri-colored & Night Herons, Anhinga and Cormorants all nest in these tall trees. The sounds from the rookery lets us know that Spring has sprung. Summer brings with it the sights and sounds of the bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler! A real nice 2-3 hour getaway from it all!!!!
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00

Wekiva River
Three springs pour into this pristine river. The Great Egret, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Pileated Woodpecker, Swallow-tailed Kite, Tricolored & Green Heron as well as many other waterfowl flourish on this river. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker at one time called this home.
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00 or $89.00 depending on the tour you choose

Lil’ Amazon
Come paddle one of Lake County’s hidden gems. This river lazily takes you back in time. With Emeralda Island Bird Sanctuary to the East and Lake Griffin to the West, it’s a wildlife odyssey. All forms of wading birds make this area home for the winter. Look close for rarities such as Black Crowned Night Herons, Limpkins, White Pelicans, Wood Storks and maybe even a Purple Gallinule, they are all here! Bald Eagles, Red Tailed and Red Shouldered Hawks and Owls of all sorts are often seen as well. If you want to see the other Florida, this is it!
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $89.00

Silver River
Exceptionally scenic! Some twists and turns of this river can reach depths of over 25 ft and it’s so clear that you can see the bottom at any depth. You will definitely hone your paddling skills going upstream but a first magnitude spring makes the trip back a breeze! You’ll have a chance to see lots of wildlife; otters, wading birds, hawks, owls, raccoons, wild pigs and more. See giant garfish, armored catfish, bowfin and maybe even a monkey or 12.
Level of Difficulty: Must be In Good Shape or you will be when you’re done $99.00

Photographers Tour
This is a tour for the serious photographer. We have the ability to access some of the most pristine waterways early in the morning and late in the evening when photo taking is at it's best. So, for the photographer who wants to hire a guide for the day, we offer a package that includes being introduced to the wildlife and waters in our tandem kayak. You paddle very little if at all, let the guide take you to the birds and you take the photographs!
Half day $100.00 Full day $200.00

Winter Manatee Tour (Nov - Mar only)
Winter in Florida is a magical time. The Manatee comes inland to bask in the 72 degree waters of Florida's beautiful springs. If you have never experienced this gentle creature, now is the time! This is a very nice 2-3 hour tour.
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00

We have packages for all ages and all of our tours are booked by reservation. The prices listed here are per person, just add the tax and we are good to go.

To prepare for your excursion, here is a quick checklist of items you will need to bring:
1. Binoculars / Camera
2. Your lunch (depending upon trip time and duration)
3. Non-alcoholic beverages
4. Sun block and maybe a hat
5. Sun glasses
6. Proper attire and water shoes (old sneakers will do just fine)
Also, it's always good to dress in layers. That is a great way to maximize your comfort.
During the warmer months, you might want to bring an extra set of clothes with you and a towel. That way you are prepared if you decide to cool off in the water.

Your guide will provide:
A cooler with ice packs to store your lunch and beverages, dry bags, a first aid kit, drinking water, the kayaks, paddles, PFD (life jackets), narration and education of Florida's diverse flora and fauna, some peace & quiet and a great time!

Restrictions: There are no alcoholic beverages allowed on our tours...there is plenty of time for that afterwards! Relax and enjoy Florida’s Natural settings… your body and brain will thank you!

Kayaking the Silver River January 19th, 2011

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The Silver River, located in Silver Springs, FL is a special place to paddle. The wildlife treats us like we are their guests and the river treats us to shades of blue and green that only Mother Nature can create. On January 19th, 2012 we had the pleasure of having Barbara, Tom, Ellen and Bettina join us for a kayak tour. I think we all felt a bit thankful to be on the river that day!

Randy McCulloch's Birding by Kayak Tour 12-30-11

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Randy, who is an excellent photographer, spent his day on the Wekiva River with our lead guide Kenny. The Limpkins, Herons, Woodpeckers, Blue-Grey Gnatcatchers, Egrets and many more all came out to say hello ;-). These are just a few of his photos, Thanks Randy!

Laurie Darvill went yakin with the Manatees 12-5-11

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The Manatees are such a gentle creature. Not only is it a treat to see the Wood Storks and the Cormorants who are always watching over things but seeing the Manatees too makes it a great day! This is Laurie Darvill's Manatee Tour.

Amy Munizzi's American Kestrel November 2011

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Amy Munizzi is a local photographer with an eye for the birds. She shared her findings of the American Kestrel with us and I just had to share this with you. What a beautiful bird...thanks for the awesome photos Amy!!!

Adventures on the river always make for great memories! 10-30-11

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Bob and Kathy who came down from NY, Cindy from Singapore, Ani & Krystal from Hollywood and Kenny & I all converged at Kings Landing to see what we could find. Paddling this run is always a great experience. We found lots of the native wildlife; butterflies, gators, lots of birds, the regular turtles and even a big snapper showed off for us. After all that, it's time to chill out with a snack and reflect on the mornings adventure. The river can make instant friends from complete strangers and that makes the world just a little bit better place to be, if you ask me ;-)

Birding on the Wekiva October 16th, 2011

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Jon and LeAnn celebrated Jon's birthday with a kayak tour of the Wekiva River. It's a great place to play! Happy Birthday Jon!

The Big Year, a comedy about Birding coming soon!

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Our Migratory Friends are returning! The Juveniles are growing up and Central Florida is becoming more active again with new faces and fine feathered friends!

From: NationalAudubon | Sep 29, 2011 |

In this clip from the upcoming movie The Big Year, Audubon is mentioned
as being partly responsible for the idea of a Big Year. It sprang from
our desire to change the practice of competitions to see how many birds
people could shoot. We encouraged them to count birds instead.

http://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAudubon?ob=5#p/u/6/jADr_67t-TE

Gerry Love's Silver River Photographer's Tour 8/20/11

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Gerry did a photographers tour with Kenny last year on the Wekiva River and these are his Silver River shots. Thanks Gerry for sharing these with us...they are fantastic. To see the full slide show, go to the top right of this site. It's well worth the look!

Dan and Pat's Dora Canal July 29th, 2011

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Dan and Pat came over from the Tampa area to explore the Mt Dora area. We were happy to show them Dora Canal by kayak. You just never know what you might find on the river.

Birding on the Wekiva River July 9th, 2011

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Dave Pettee came down from MA for the successful launch of the space shuttle Atlantis and wanted to do some birding. Dan, Helen and Paul Carter were thinking the same thing... let's go do some bird watching! The Wekiva River is the place to be. The water is nice and cool, the birds are out playing and the other critters showed their stuff too.

Silver River Birding

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The colors alone are enough to may you say Wow! Mother Nature sure does know what she's doing! These photos are compliments of Amy Munizzi. Thanks Amy!

Wishing you an early Happy Fathers Day!!! June 17th, 2011

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Happy Fathers Day Dad or are you Mom? Anyway, I'm happy you had me! At least those Wood Ducks can tell who's who ;-). Thanks to Amy Munizzi for these precious photos, we're able to celebrate the gift of life on this site. Happy Fathers Day Deda!

The Least Bittern, Lil Amazon May 26th, 2011

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It's taken us 7 years to finally find the Least Bittern and be close enough to photograph it. Kenny and Wayne found this one while exploring around on Lil Amazon! Awesome job guys!

Birding on the Wekiva River May 11th, 2011

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Dale Tunbridge came over on holiday from the UK and Kenny was able to take him boating to see the natural side of Florida. Here's looking at you kid!

The beauty of Silver River April 2011

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Whether you are into birding, wildlife, nature or all of the above, the Silver River very rarely disappoints and we would love to have the opportunity to show you so!

photos by Wendy Donaldson and Kenny Boyd. Thank you both!

Katies Landing, Wekiva River April 13th, 2011

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These are Franks beautiful photos and his input of their experience. Thanks Frank and Beth!
"Kenny was a great guide...........he was very patient with us and we were surprised with his knowledge of everything we saw". Frank Hooey

Frank and Beth Hooey had the cameras blazing today on the Wekiva River. The wildlife made Hams of themselves as the Canadians popped off shot after shot. We can't wait to see some of their photos!

Alex and Alex's Dora Canal April 9th, 2011

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The paddling and birding in the Dora Canal is fantastic this time of year. Some are migrating through and some are having their young...others are having their lunch ;-) or brunch. Bass works really well for either if you're an Osprey!

The Wekiva River Sunday March 20th, 2011

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These photos are compliments of Erin Blanton. The Limpkin is having snail for lunch of course and the Pileated Woodpeckers are building a house! Life is good on the Wekiva... Thanks Erin!

And these photos are compliments of Brian Murphy...happy birthday Brian! He and his wife Sue paddled the Wekiva River with us on 3/20/11. The Great Blue Herons and many other birds are starting to build their nests now! Spring is definitely showing it's face in Florida!

Birding on the St Johns River March 2011

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On the Ole St Johns River, the birding is plentiful, the history exciting and educational, the river is peaceful and the blue sky is beautiful!

Old Cypress on the Elfin River aka Dora Canal 3/4/11

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Mary, Walker, Ann, Carole and Kathleen spent their afternoon birding and paddling on the Dora Canal. Spring has sprung here!

Dora Canal is a great place to paddle, especially this time of year!

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Trena Gange went kayaking with our lead guide Kenny on the Dora Canal Feb. 23rd, 2011 and what a beautiful day it was! The scenery is spectacular this time of year, the spring colors, the birds are all decorated in their breeding plumage, a cool breeze and warm sun. It's a great way to spend the morning!

Birding & Photography Eco Tours sure do go well together!

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Shon Reed and Richard & Sheryl Pagh came from UT and WA respectively and paddled tours of their choice on the Wekiva River 2/11/11. The day started out gloomy, then the sun came out and warmed things up...as it usually does!

Birding by kayak on the St Johns River Jan 30th, 2011

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We started out in the fog and wound up having a beautiful day with lots of great finds. This Little Blue Heron caught my camera's eye and I couldn't resist sharing his beautiful colors.

The American Bittern and Friends Jan 29th, 2011

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We came upon this Bittern on the way to Bugg Springs in Okahumpka, FL. Joe Branham showed us around the area and we all had a great day of it! Great Friends, Great Family and a Great Day! Happy 79th birthday Joe!

The first Birding Tours of 2011

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Ben and Miranda Schrubbe spent 2 days with our lead guide Kenny birding and hanging out with Mother Nature. A hike through the upland wilderness was on the agenda first. Then the 2nd day they kayaked the Wild and Scenic Wekiva River to find the lowland birds. What a nice way to start off the new year...already making great memories!

St Johns River December 11th, 2010

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The Limpkin takes advantage if the foggy morning on the St Johns,

while the Great Blue Heron does a flyby. Florida is the Winter Haven for so many

different species of birds and they are arriving on a daily basis...life is good!

John Bria's Video Birding with Manatees

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6cVnQSEJHU
Click on the YouTube link above to view John's video.
Awesome video, Thanks a bunch John!

Manatee Tour November 14th, 2010

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While the Cormorants played and laughed with each other, we watched as the Manatee ate their breakfast. The St Johns River is a great place to bird and boat. With the Manatees in for the Winter, it's just an added bonus to be able to see them too!

Share A Little Sunshine

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Share A Little Sunshine

Veterans Day 2010

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On a tour of the St Johns River, a Bald Eagle came out to show his patriotism on this very special day!

Mary's Beautiful Fall Day 11/10/10

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Fall in Florida is just amazing. The days are loaded with color and mild temperatures and the evenings are cool and crisp. The migratory bunch is on it's way South and it's just a great time of year for a birding excursion!

Rock Springs Run 11/3/10

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Chris and Jan Lippitt came down from CT and spent a fine November morning paddling Rock Springs Run. It's a great way to start your day!

Bird Rescue Mission 10-5-10

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Sometimes the kayaks come in handy for rescue missions..."Little John", named after the fellow that spotted him floundering in the Wekiva River, can attest to that.

Silver River Birding 9/19/10

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September 19th was a beautiful day for birding on the Silver River. The birds were enjoying the day as well as the Cardinal Flower, Justin celebrated his 28th birthday and the spring was alive with color!

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Whether you are looking up or down you'll always find lots of beautiful things in nature!

Birds and Blooms August 10, 2010

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From the UK, Sheila and Lara joined with Betsy from MD for a birding eco tour of the St Johns River. As the birds were playing and the gators were swimming, the Swamp Hibiscus came out to welcome the group.

Cardinal Jr. has arrived, Towhees and Downy's abound!

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It's July in Florida and while others are starting to get ready for Winter, we still have new arrivals coming every day. If you are into mohawks, check out that Baby Cardinal, he's got a great one going! (You can click on the photos to enlarge them, you've got to see this!)

Amy Munizzi's Bird Families

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Click the "play" button above to see the bird families in action!

Photography at it's best

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Terry Buzbee down from Arkansas took a Photographers Tour on the Wekiva River, Thursday June 17th 2010. The Mottled Ducks are almost grown now and there was lots of other wildlife to see. Just a great day to be on the water! Check out Terry's slideshow, it's absolutely beautiful! http://www.photoshop.com/user/tbpics/?wf=shareslideshow&galleryid=73119b1c4b4e46d88067987c2e126aa2&rlang=en_US&trackingid=BTAGC

Birding Adventures by kayak...It's a great sport!

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Sarah Butler and the Great Blue Heron both enjoyed the Wekiva River on a beautiful FL day!

Photographers Tour May 3rd, 2010

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Steve and Denise Charron spent some quality time on the Wekiva River taking lots of great photos. We are extremely pleased that they were kind enough to share some with us! Thanks Steve and Denise! To see their whole slide show, click on the link below.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dspita/Florida2010?locked=true&feat=email#

Gerry Love's CFNA Photographers Tour 4/17/10

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Gerry Love spent the day with Lead guide Kenny on a photographers tour and this is just a taste of what they were able to capture on film. His website is http://www.timemachinefoto.com/ if you would like to see more or order any of his prints. Thanks for sharing these with us Gerry!

Birding with Amy Munizzi

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Amy Munizzi just realized that she's a birder of sorts. The Photographer in her kept photographing these beautiful birds and there you have it...a Birder is born. She has been gracious enough to share several of her photos with us and we really appreciate them all. She has a great eye and all of these photos are taken from her property on a lake right here in Central Florida. These photos are also very special to us for another reason...she's my Sister!

Nir Peled and Family's Wekiva River, USA

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Nir and of his family from Israel celebrated holiday and fun on the Wekiva River March 27th, 2010. The wildlife came out to welcome them.
Great Blue Herons nesting, along with several others this time of year and of course the Turtles are sunning.

The Sandhill Crane's Newcomer March 2010

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Look closely and you'll see the baby!

Spring has Sprung! March 26th, 2010

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The Tree Swallows and Barn Swallow are out catching their tasty treats while the Red-bellied Woodpecker is heading to the nest! Thanks for sharing these photos Amy!

The St. Johns River is a great place to celebrate Spring!

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March 14th, 2010

The Buckwalter's Spring tour

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"Just look at the river...it's Spring again YEAH!!!!" Says the Anhinga just beyond Mary Buckwalter as she paddles along with husband Len.

This Wood Stork is compliments of Amy Munizzi

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This fellow was photographed in Volusia County, FL Thanks Amy!

Winter Manatee Tour February 23rd, 2010

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Steven and Toni Smillie came over from Scotland and did some birding on the manatee tour. It turned out to be a nice warm, sunny, Florida day. Thanks for the photos of the Yellow Crowned Night Heron Toni!

The Rahn's Lil Amazon, February 22, 2010

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Isobel and Michael left a foot of snow in VA and found the Purple Gallinule on Lil Amazon with lead guide Kenny. Nothing like taking the opportunity to paddle in 70 degree weather after shoveling snow for a few weeks!

Our migratory friends have arrived

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The Red Tailed Hawks and Bald Eagles, especially the Juvaniles, are enjoying the Florida sun! These photos are compliments of Amy Munizzi. Thanks Amy!

The beautiful American Bittern

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Want a great way to see them? By kayak of course! January 27th, 2010

Bill's birding tour Janyary 2010

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A Birder's Christmas Tree!

What a sight to see, the wispy tail of the Little Blue Heron in flight. And by the way, I worked really hard for this catch and no offense but I wasn't planning to share it with anyone!

Marc Kuropatwa's birding adventure January 2010

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Marc Kuropatwa went birding with lead guide Kenny and these are just a few of the birds they encountered!

Silver River 11/24/09

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Bruce, Kim and Ken spent the day with the wildlife on Silver River. In a kayak, you can get respectfully close to the animals and never bother them at all and the springs are just breath taking!

Judy & Alex Gladshtein's Dora Canal

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See if you can you name all these birds?

From Canada to Silver River 11/20/09

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Silver River is a spectacular place for birding, just ask Chris and Chanie Pritchard. The Turtles, Monkeys, Anhinga, Little Blue Heron, Great Egret and Black Crowned Night Heron came out to say hello and so did the Spider Lily! Thanks Chris and Chanie for sharing your photos with us!

Birding on the Dora Canal, November is a great time to be on the water!

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The Anhinga were fishing in full force on the Dora Canal today!

Sandhill Cranes and their new little white baby November 2009

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Dora Canal 11/6/09

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Nothing like paddling with the Anhingas on Dora Canal!

Bill Eury's Kayaking Adventure

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The Little Blue Heron in the white phase looks on as the Palamedes Swallowtail gets some nectar from the Cardinal Flower.

Mike & Linda's Wekiva River day 10-10-09

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And at the end of the tour, we got to see the Turkeys as they were having their lunch.

From Michigan to Dora Canal

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October 8th, 2009 was a beautiful day for a Dora Canal kayak tour. Chris and Carla sure enjoyed the wildlife!

Silver River Birding 9/30/09

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Blackwater Lake 9/26/09

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The Osprey just love Blackwater Lake's cypress trees for nesting and the Quilleaf enjoy them too!

Wekiva River 9/13/09

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The Little Blue Herons are growing up. This one has almost finished the transformation to full adulthood. What an amazing site!

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Amy Munizzi took this photo of the Snowy Egret and was kind enough to share it with us. You never know who might be out there doing some fishing on a warm Florida day!

Saturday July 11th, a beautiful day on the Wekiva River

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There was lots to see today. The baby Gator was recharging his batteries, the baby Anhinga's were snuggled in their tree house and the Green Heron was out hunting for a snack. Just a few of the sites we see on Forida's rivers. These photos are compliments of Marc Dobbs. Thanks for sending these over Marc!

July 3rd, 2009

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The Hummingbirds help to pollinate the Cardinal Flower while this young
Yellow-crowned Night Heron celebrates his Independence!

Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, ME

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CFNA got the opportunity to paddle in Maine. This video was taken on Long Pond. If you listen closely, you can hear the pair of Loons that are in the video. What an absolutely beautiful place!

Click on the photo to enlarge and click the > on the video to view.

Silver River May 30th, 2009

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As the Cormorants play in the water a baby Anhinga is emerging from the depths of it's nest.

Dora Canal a great place to be!

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Paul Sprunger and Friends paddled the Dora Canal and you can see why the birds like it too!

Chuck-Wills-Widow babies

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Mike & Dawn LaRoe had us over to see the babies. You may have to look closely,

for they are the color of the pine needles and leaves in which they are laying.

Mother's Day 2009

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We got to spend Mother's Day on the River. I can't think of a better place to spend time!

Cherie Boyce's Dora Canal

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Cherie Boyce paddled Dora Canal and shared these photos of the Great Blue Heron with us.

It's amazing how close you can get to the wildlife on a quietly gliding kayak!

Silver River 4/3/09

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The season is fresh with the colors of nature! This Pointed Blue-Eyed Grass

is a special treat just like spending time on the River is.

The Prairie Iris and the White Ibis both in full Sring colors

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Together, we can discover some of the most beautiful things.

Kal's Wekiva Part 3 2/19/09

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Kal Goshhajra took the photographers tour, with guide Kenny Boyd. Bernie and Diehl joined them and as they braved the weather, Kal took these fantastic photos. We really appreciate him sharing these with us. Scroll down to see the others, they are truly not to be missed. Thanks Kal!

Kal's Wekiva Part 2 2/19/09

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Kal's Wekiva 2/19/09

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The beautiful Yellow Crowned Night Heron perched over the Silver River.

Bald Eagles of the North

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While we're paddling the waterways in Central Florida others are having to deal with the snow!

Pileated Woodpecker and the Green Heron on the Wekiva River

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Derek Lawrence sent us these photos he took while on their Wekiva River birding tour with Susan, Kieran and Guide Kenny Boyd. These are great photos, Thanks a bunch Derek!

12/30/08 Birding on the Wekiva River

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Derek, Susan and Kieran joined us for an adventure birding tour of the Wekiva River. All the Herons showed up and so did the Woodpeckers, birds of prey, Warblers and Vireos! It was a great day to paddle too.

Thanksgiving tour

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Donna Lentini took a fabulous photo of this Moorhen and we appreciate her sharing it with us.

Thanks Donna!

10/22/08 Lil Amazon

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The migratory birds are on their way back down and we were able to catch a glimpse of their homecoming.

The illusive American Bittern 10/3/08

2008-06-16T12:52:00.007-04:00

While paddling along the cattails and spadderdock, we see that ever so distinct figure. "Is that a Bittern?" "Look, it's a Bittern" The group went silent in awh. This is what it's all about!

2008-06-15T19:09:00.000-04:00

The wading birds love these Savannahs

September 7th 2008

2008-06-14T16:22:00.004-04:00

Hey, I hear the fishing's been pretty good this morning...caught anything yet?

Dora Canal Birding Tour

2008-06-13T12:07:00.000-04:00

As the clouds rolled in, with Osprey looking over us, we paddled the Dora Canal with Lynne from Pittsburg, PA and Paul and Diane from Leesburg, FL. This Anhinga below is having a blast getting this whole fish down her throat while the one above is taking time to dry her wings. What a great day for a kayak tour, all the wading birds and warblers came out for a visit!
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The Great Fisherman

2008-05-22T15:30:00.002-04:00

These photos of the Osprey successfully fishing for a meal are compliments of Don Struble. Thanks a bunch Don!

Spring 2008 has sprung and the Babies have arrived!

2008-05-21T15:44:00.000-04:00