It is a small world
I started this trip alone. As I got near the Bay Pines end of the creek
I met RayH (aka Ray) paddling my way. He had just fished a hole I had
seen from the distance as the water danced from the inflow. Ho knows this
area. |
Airboat! What the...
We heard this coming long before we could make it out. Turns out it was
the Sherif Dept. checking bags and looking for any poachers. Nice. Loud
but nice. We need more of this. |
Cross Bayou habitat
There is a bird sanctuary and wildlife is teaming in the marshes. Hard
to imagine this runs through the middle of Pinellis Park. There are raccoons
on the shore foraging. |
An open area
While most of the area is confined around most of the bridges there are
wide areas with varied bottoms. There is good potential for fish in these
areas. |
A family of raccoons
I saw many raccoons in the area. Several times I saw a family with 3 young
raccoons following a foraging adult closely. They looked curiously as
I floated silently past. |
A closer look
The animals were wary but this is an example of how well a kayak works
for stealthily approaching wildlife; including fish! |
