Thursday, January 31, 2008

Mile 448 - Faver-Dykes State Park

As of January 31, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Steps: 1,054,144
Miles: 448.83

Noted for its pristine condition, Faver-Dykes State Park borders Pellicer Creek as it winds along Florida's east coast highways down to the Matanzas River. Pellicer Creek is a popular site for birding with more than one hundred bird species seen during spring and fall migrations. Songbirds, including the colorful wood warblers, along with eagles and falcons, return to nest at the park each year. Wading birds, such as egrets, wood storks, white ibis, and herons, feed in the tidal marshes and creeks. This peaceful park is also home to deer, turkeys, hawks, bobcats, and river otters.


Truely awesome picture titled "Water Flamingo" by Robert Keating

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3 comments:

LadyStyx said...

What a beautiful picture of a flamingo! It reminds me of my friend Judy up in NY (she's the one I surprised with a visit while I was up that way last May). She LOVES flamingos. Every year her family adopts a flamingo in the city zoo in her name.

AliceKay said...

Sounds like a wonderful place to visit, Iggy.

Deanna said...

Beautiful bird! The park is referred to as "peaceful" and lists bobcats among its residents? hmmmmmmm