Monday, April 26, 2010

04.19.2010 Georgia

Howard taking us back to our boat after 3 hours on Cumberland Island.

Andrew and I aboard C-Horse

Andrew, me and Howard on the trail



Diana shot this photo of Freedom from her boat.




Howard called us on the VHF he thought he saw black bear cubs

They were pigs


We cruised through marsh land on our way to Jove Creek. There were so many bends in the river C-Horse appeared to be sitting on the grass.


white heron




Sun set in Jove creek

04.18.2010 Cumberland Island



Eagle sighting by the Captain


I missed it


They build very large nests and return to the same nest annually




Cumberland Island



Howard and Diana aboard C-Horse invited us to dinghy over with them to the park.


We had a map which showed the names of trees and plants along the River Trail. I didn't read the map because Howard told me to watch out for snakes. So let's call this tree the Howard Tree.


View of Freedom , a snake free environment, from the island.



The stuff hanging from the tree is Spanish Moss. The moss is actually a plant related to the pineapple. I must have read that somewhere.

An armadillo give Andrew his rear view


River side of the Cumberland Island


Road down a tree hammock


There are many wild horses on the island.


This mansion is known as the Dungeness. It was built in the mid 1880's for Thomas and Lucy Carnegie.


Andrew and I sitting in front of the ruins.



Armadillo on The Dungeness lawn
Rear of property


The fountain


It would have been cool to attend a party at The Dungeness
Diana and I waiting or watching the horses


Wild Turkey

Cute


Colt gives the Captain his rear view


Art shot according to Andrew


Albino deer rear shot

Sand dunes


Ocean side of Island



large star fish Howard found


Horseshoe crab Andrew found





Small star fish I found



I dug a conch shell out of the sand. The creature was still alive so I through it back in the ocean.

Friday, April 23, 2010

04.17.2010 Fort Matanzas

Dolphins racing the Captain


Howard and Diane's Boat anchored at Fort Matanzas


Something is fishy about this covered dock


St Augustine


St Augustine


Fort at St Augustine







Bridge with dolphins painted on posts



City reflections - I think it was St Mary

Fisherman picking up crab pots


Fort Matanzas was built to protect St Augustine in the 1700's. It is the oldest fort in the continental U.S.


Tut's view in Matanzas Inlet






Ferry to Fort Matanzas




Ferry near St Augustine