Barr Hammock Preserve Levy Prairie
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- Опубліковано 25 гру 2024
- Hiking the Levy Loop Trail can be challenging, especially during summer. When hiking on levees you'll usually find very little sun, you'll be exposed to other weather such lighting, and there isn't a detour to get around alligators blocking the path! All part of the adventure, right?
I chose to start early and keep a good pace to be done before it got too hot or before the storms came in. You can see the clouds form and the wind pick up. I got rained on a little but not bad, and I was gone before the thunder arrived. As for the gators, I didn't see many, but there was this one right next to a nest. There was even a sign! This particular reptile did not want me to pass at first but eventually calmed down. I was able to get by on the edge of the trail. Good times!
I saw other nest along the way, full of little gator eggs I'm sure. I also found other wildlife from hummingbirds to water fowl to deer. The deer were actually frightened away by a mower, but then one came straight back by me. I think it may have had a fawn hiding in the brush.
One highlight of the day for me was finding a small hornets nest. Such a cool thing see, from a distance.
By the way, even though this property is right along the interstate, the drive in was very nice.
Filmed in July.
Gorgeous video! Great way to start my day 😊
Thanks! Late start? ;)
a little but of everything! only thing missing was a peppy tortoise 😂
Gotta wait a couple more weeks for the next tortoise on the go!
beautiful place reminds me of Paynes Prairie!
Just a stone's throw away.
The hummingbirds were cool to watch. The gator made me nervous...
The hummingbirds were tough to get on camera. Very cool to see them though!
1000% amazing. I have driven past, but now I see what I am missing. However, no way am I doing this alone, I think I need a tractor to do it. lololol How did you get around that nest with the alligator right there? This area of Florida has more alligators than Lake Apopka which is really crazy. Maybe I could do just a bit of it, that I know I will do.
Most gators go back in the water when they see you coming. This one was stubborn, but I managed to give it enough space by walking on the edge of the trail. Nervous moments though. lol