Moving back from Tallahassee to Orlando, I decided to drive to several springs along the Suwannee River. The Suwannee is known for its abundance and diversity of artesian springs, with several producing tens of millions of gallons per day.
Here's where I went.
A live oak stretches its limbs over the Suwannee River.
Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, FL
Looking out over Lime Sink Run towards the shimmering Suwannee.
Suwannee River SP, Live Oak, FL
Little Gem Springs flows over a limestone lip into the Suwannee.
Suwannee River SP, Live Oak, FL
The remnants of the once-balanced Balanced Rock sit on a lonely perch overlooking the Suwannee.
Suwannee River SP, Live Oak, FL
A railroad bridge across the Suwannee can be seen through the trees.
Suwannee River SP, Live Oak, FL
The confluence of the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers occurs in Suwannee River SP.
A railroad bridge over the Suwannee brought into sharper focus.
Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, FL
Lafayette Blue Spring Run meets the Suwannee River.
A look at the two connected pools of Lafayette Blue Springs. Water passes under the natural bridge at the top center of the photo to reach the Suwannee River.
Steinhatchee Falls, FL
A perspective on the breadth of Steinhatchee Falls, FL.
Smaller springs flow into Fanning Springs.
Fanning Springs State Park, FL
The aquamarine springhead of Fanning Springs.
Fanning Springs State Park, FL
A feeder spring flows towards Fanning Springs.
Fanning Springs State Park, FL
Cypress floodplain forest near Manatee Springs.
Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland, FL
Cypress knees mark the divide between spring run and floodplain.
Manatee Springs State Park, FL
A ghostly looking cypress.
Manatee Springs State Park, FL
The deep blue hue of Manatee Springs, mixed with North Florida's fall colors.
Manatee Springs SP, FL
Tree branches intertwine above the forest floor.
Manatee Springs SP, FL
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