One of the two Bald Eagles that like to perch in this tree.

This is the tree they like to perch in. You can barely see them near the very top of the tree.

A mama manatee and her calf. You can't really see the calf, but it was right next to mama.

Here is a mama and her calf, and also a manatee with a tracker attached.

Photo op for Rosanne and I at Blue Springs.

I think these fish are Tarpon. They also share the springs with the manatees.

Rosanne climbing back aboard beached C-Traveler

Blue Springs State Park

March 18, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F

Woke up to a bit of a foggy morning in Silver Glen Springs. That happens when the water temp is 73 and the air temp is 46! We did see one manatee come into Silver Glen just before we left. Otherwise, we didn’t see any in here this time. Last evening, we watched the two Bald Eagles that live nearby, perch on a tree high above us. Another snarly day on Lake George as I think the winds were about 15 mph out of the NE. Again pushed the power up and got on plane for couple of miles until we are off the lake and back into the St. John’s channel. Stopped at Ed Stone park to offload the kayaks and equipment back into the pickup. Then cruised to Blue Springs State Park. We beached C-Traveler and then walked around the park some checking the manatees out in the springs. Currently the board walk is closed about half way up, at the concession, so unable to walk it all the way up to the spring head. (But we’ve been there before.) Tonight will be our last night on the water. Found a nice loop off the main channel, just across from Blue Springs. Watched one of the park tour boats come through here a bit ago.Read more