Saturday, October 13, 2012

Flat Island Preserve(Lake County)

Starting your hike at the trail kiosk sign in!
Unless you are hiking after the first winter frost,apply your stronger repellent!  

First resident we encounter! Golpher tortoise!


Red Bellied Woodpecker!


Well shaded by southern Magnolia and young Laurel oaks!

Following the Red Blaze!

Green Anole!

Jtc with blue blaze!
Great shot!

I love big trees! 

Polypore family!

Nine-Banded Armodillo!
Walker Carmen!

Walker Michael!

Lets all take a picture!

Boardwalk to Canoe Landing!

Right before the boardwalk!  

Walker Carrie!

Wet and Swamp area!
Walker Chris!

Walker Raquel!

Walker Jose!

Walker Trish!

Last .4 miles are cover with needle palms,royal ferns,and marsh ferns. This area is prone to flooding!  

Pileated Woodpecker!

Going back to the Trailhead!

Don't forget to sign out!

Surrounded by the vast Okahumpa Marsh,the Hammocks of Flat Island shelter an interesting mix of flora! Great place to hike!

No comments:

Post a Comment