Trip to Tampa


Took a short two-day trip to the Tampa area to get some photos for the calendars I'm making for friends and family this Christmas.

Here's a few instances where I liked what I saw.

A fern-covered walkway in Little Manatee River State Park, FL.

An estuary in Robinson Nature Preserve, Bradenton, FL.

A sandbar at Apollo Beach Nature Preserve, FL.

Part of the extensive boardwalk system at Robinson Nature Preserve in Bradenton, FL.

A small sliver of the bay framed by mangroves.
Robinson Island Nature Preserve, FL

Class II rapids at Hillsborough River State Park, FL

A horseshoe crab clings to mangrove roots.
Robinson Island Nature Preserve, Bradenton, FL

A rocky creek in Alafia River State Park, FL.

Hillsborough River Rapids, FL

Sky and saw palmetto. Little Manatee River State Park, FL

A most hole-y tree. Hillsborough River State Park, FL

The Cypress King, Hillsborough River State Park, FL

Rapids and riffles on the Hillsborough River.

A delicate flower proves a worthwhile distraction.
Apollo Beach, FL

An observation tower stands above the marsh.
Robinson Island Nature Preserve, Bradenton, FL

The boardwalk, the bay, and off in the distance, the Sunshine Skyway bridge.
Robinson Island Preserve, Bradenton, FL























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