Saddle Creek
September 7, 2006When people ask me what its like around us, I tell them we live in Timber Creek, off Saddle Creek. Lots and lots of water. Saddle Creek Park was once a phosphate mine. They mine in strips and they fill in with water. There is a huge area of small lakes and ponds all joined together. There's always someone fishing there... with feathers and without.
Usually when we drive through we see lots of cormorants either searching, diving, or wings spread as they drive. The other day it looked like a family get together with so many together and all seemingly playing follow the leader. There are always seagulls. These cooperated nicely giving me some action to film.
Always hunting, these birds are always alert for other things happening. Can you imagine what they are watching?
We are told all fresh water in Florida has aligators. I love to watch them, from a distance. My husband walks in the morning at Lake Parker where there are SO many. I think its his letting out his love for something a bit dangerous and exciting. lol.
There are no flowers at Saddle Creek Park. I had thought of tossing some wildflower seeds here and there, but there is something cool and calming with just the water and all that green. Its always breezy and always a family of mudhens somewhere to be watched.
posted by LindaD @ 8:55 PM
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Such a serene, yet slightly wild place to be. All that water and the breezes coming off it must do a lot to keep surrounding areas cooler than they otherwise would be.
It would really keep the adrenalin pumping to be always on the lookout for the alligators. When we were in Florida in 1993 we were told that there were 14 million people in Florida and 6 million alligators (or was it the other way around?).
Why does your husband need to go to the lake to see something wild and dangerous? You're at home, aren't you, Linda?...lol
I envy you Floridians--all the great bird watching you have. Aligators galore. Yes, I'd watch them from a distance too. You must have so much fun using your camera on these walks. I can see why you kept your wildflower seeds in your pockets...lovely just the way it is. Especially with the grass blowing in the wind and the water all around.
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