2012 4 T H - 6 T H DECEMBER

Alexander Springs in the center of Florida’s Ocala National Forest is a fresh water spring that bubbles up from

an underwater cave. The turquoise water below shows the heart of the Springs that is 25-28 feet deep at that point. From this place a river comes out

of the ground. The Spring puts forth 65 million gallons of 72 degree water a day.

Along with a bunch of squirrels we saw these animals our first day there.

The road in to the Springs

MAMA HAD LEFT BABY BEAR BY HIMSELF FOR THE DAY WHILE SHE WENT OFF ON HER OWN.

BLACK VULTURES ON PARK BENCH

ALEXANDER SPRINGS

WE SAW TWO ARMADILLOS

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DECEMBER 5TH WE RENTED A CANOE AND SPENT 3 HOURS ON THE ALEXANDER RIVER

WE SNORKELED AFTER THE CANOE RIDE.

THE SPRINGS IS A POPULAR DIVING SPOT.

WE RODE ON SUGAR SAND UNDER BLUE SKYS AND BILLOWING CLOUDS TO CLEARWATER LAKE.

MANY CRITTERS CROSSED OUR PATH

THE NEXT DAY WE DID A BIKE RIDE FROM

On the last day we did a Nature Walk

WE SAW

REDDY THE CARDINAL

RIVER OTTERS

FISH

THE TIMUCUANS WERE A PREHISTORIC CULTURE THAT LIVE HERE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. SOME OF THEIR ANCESTORS ARE KNOWN AS TODAY AS THE SEMINOLE INDIANS.

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