Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Christmas in Florida part 4 Wakula Springs

This is Wakula Springs. This was one of my most favorite stops on our trip. We saw so many different animals it was cool! This is also where "The creature from the black lagoon" was filmed. We have since watched it and even though it is corny recommend it to everyone! :)
Turtles and an alligator sunning themselves on a log.
You can see some of the Cyprus knees just above the turtle.
just a beautiful island

a white ibis



This is the boat we took around the spring....the alligator. It was a mighty fine vessel and the captain was full of great information!
This is a manatee that was swimming around in the spring. They are quite beautiful animals, they are also called sea cows and some sailors thought they were mermaids. That thought destroyed any Disney ideal of a mermaid for me! Some Spanish Moss
a Shot of one of the Islands in the spring
one of the nasty snakes that were curled up along shore, he is pretty, but ew!

a cute woodpecker

a few of the water and how clear it is.
a great blue heron

a smiley alligator

Cyprus trees

turtle



Mom, Bella, Dad, Ethan, Hannah
more manatees
the kids from the manatee tower

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