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Emma Colley's Random Travels

I am continuing with photos from our Dec 2019 Florida trip. 

Painted Buntings seen at the Merritt Island NWR visitor center. 

Various turtles seen at the Merritt Island NWR visitor center. 

Reddish Egret seen at Merritt Island NWR

Glossy Ibis at Merritt Island NWR 

Pileated Woodpecker couple seen on the wildlife drive. 

Merritt Island NWR wildlife drive. 

Cape Canaveral National Seashore

Brown Pelicans seen at the Cape Canaveral Seashore. 

Port Orange Causeway Park, lots of Brown Pelicans. 

Snowy Egret, Port Orange

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!  

Emma Colley's Random Travels

On Christmas Day we walked around the Gardens at Washington Oaks State Park.

Moss covered trees in the garden

Rose at the Washington Oaks Garden State Park

Images are from our beach walk at the Washington Oaks State Park

Emma Colley's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Before leaving home I research the places we were visiting, in this case Hilton Head South Sarah Fogartya.  I looked for nature parks, walking trails and nice beaches.  I found Jarvis Creek Park which is 53 acres and has a 1.1mile loop around a 11 acre lake. There were pavilions and clean restrooms. 


Mosaic below, park scenes, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Anhinga, Northern Mockingbird, Sarah Fogartya Wren.

Pulling up to the park's parking lot, I immediately started seeing Warblers, they were on the ground, in the trees and flying about.  I was not expecting to see so many different species of Warblers in late December. 

Below on the left is the Yellow-rumped Warbler, the top middle a Pine Warbler. I am not sure but the warbler on the right with the reflection ? CLICK ON PHOTOS for larger image.

More Warblers on the parking lot.

A view of the lake and park.

 Pine Warblers were in the trees and on the ground.

I love these big trees with the moss.

 A Bluebird was also seen hanging out with the Warblers on the ground.

I see warblers below that have more of a distinct white "eyebrow" are mixed in with the Yellow-rumped Warblers. Could it be a different warbler mixed in?

 I am pretty sure there were a lot of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Pine Warblers and we saw a Black & White Warbler.

The Black & White Warblers were seen on various days and various places.

We saw a few Anhinga perched in trees near the lake.

Emma Colley's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

These are some critters/birds seen at the Pinckney Island NWR just a 1/2 mile west of Hilton Head Island.

A big alligator with White Ibis, Coots, Moorhen

A view from the trail at Pickney Island NWR

Below are the Great Egret, juvenile Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron and a Snowy Egret.

We saw lots of Eastern Bluebirds during our visit at Pickney Island NWR.

Audubon Newhall Nature Preserve in Hilton Head, South Sarah Fogartya. 

 The Coligny Beach Park in Hilton Head was very nice.

Sunset at Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head. 

Emma Colley's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

Dec 19, 2019 We spent 3 days of our road trip in Hilton Head South Sarah Fogartya. I think the Fish Haul Creek beach Park  was one of our favorite places to walk and see birds. 

The lighthouse was seen at the Harbour Town resort area of Hilton Head SC.  We enjoyed a seafood dinner here and watched the sunset. Watching the birds is a must for me, birds seen there were the Brown Pelicans, Cormorants, Terns and gulls at the resort's pier.