Another cypress and the St. John's River.

Hontoon Island State Park is accessible only by water either by private boat or you can take their small ferry boat across the river to the island. We take our bikes and as you can see from the map, there are quite a few paths to explore. The park is located on the St. John's River near Deland. Pictured are cypress trees. Their roots have distinctive structures called knees.

Last year Tropical Storm Fay paid a visit to Florida and liked it so much that she decided to hang around. There was very little wind damage but her rains flooded many areas. This is Lone Cabbage Fish Camp in West Cocoa on the St. John's River. If you go to the link and look at the yellow sign along the dock, you will see the same sign (Air Boat Rides) in my picture. The floating docks that are usually about 7 feet below the restaurant are almost even with the restaurant's deck. The restaurant was almost underwater.

Is it Real or is it Memorex?
My cat, Jasper, is known for wearing sunglasses so when I found this garden ornament also wearing sunglasses, I couldn't resist it. Jasper thought he was pretty cool too. ~Sharon

We got a special treat that day, spotting a wild boar. Friends have also seen a bobcat but it has eluded my camera so far.

No trip to a wildlife sanctuary is complete without seeing an alligator. This one likes to sun and pose for the tourist.

Black Point Wildlife Drive continued.
In the summer this area is under water but in the dry season there are many mud flats. The Great Blue Heron is one of its residents, with Ibis and ducks in the background.

Hi all. My name is Sharon and I will be posting while Karen is enjoying Paris. Although I won't be limiting my pictures to the Space Coast, the first batch will be from the Black Point Wildlife Drive near the Canaveral Seashore. Between late October and early spring you will never be disappointed in the diverse wildlife you will see there. The following pictures were taken in a single visit. This is a Roseate Spoonbill, one of the prettiest birds in Florida. Forget the Flamingos. They're usually made of plastic anyway.

I leave today for Paris and my friend Sharon will be taking over this blog while I'm gone. She's over on the east coast and has some wonderful photos of wildlife and you may get a special treat and meet her unique cat, Jasper. I'll be posting to my CollageMaven blog from Paris (hopefully, if the computer works)..
For now I leave you with a Kissimmee video showing my area and all there is to do here.