Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Nature Loop, Cedar Key, Florida
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Black Bear in Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
The tail end (literally!) of a black bear that we caught on a game camera set in the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is located on the Gulf Coast stretching from Cedar Key to Chiefland, FL.
Fishing Pier in Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
Where the Suwannee River meets the Gulf of Mexico is an area known as The Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. This pier is nice to go on and take in amazing views! Just past the South Gate Entrance is Shell Mound Road. Follow that out to this area and you can see this boardwalk/pier, an ancient indian mound and explore a couple short nature trails. I noticed people out here fishing and kayaking as well.
The 53,000 acre Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1979 to protect one of the largest undeveloped river-delta estuarine systems in the United States. The constant influx of nutrients from the river combined with numerous off-shore islands and tidal creeks create excellent wildlife habitat. Natural salt marshes, tidal flats, bottomland hardwood swamps, and pine forests.
Remnants of a Shell Mound in Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
I found these remnants from a Shell Midden Mound in Lower Suwannee NWR. There are many of these around here as the area is rich in Native American Indian History. This one may have been much larger at one time.
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Shell Mounds, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Shell Mounds, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Hog in Lower Suwannee Refuge
Crept a gilt on the Jim Lee field road
Suwannee National Wildlife
After being downsized from IBM and Readers Digest, I listed homes for sale in upstate NY. After a bad year in real estate and feeling like I had too much stuff I realized that I was watching my life waste away. I sold many of my personal possessions and converted a Ram Promaster cargo van into my new home.
Now, I'll always have my house with me, wherever I go. I can boondock anywhere with my conversion van. I have been to places as far south as Key West and have plans to go as far west as California. I will travel the continental 48 with a free spirit, playing my songs on my guitar for whoever will listen.
I don't know how long I will do this, but will do it as long as I want.
I hope to make many friends along the way.
This video is my experience at Suwannee National Wildlife Park.
Fiddler Crabs in Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
I think these are known as Fiddler Crabs and they are everywhere along these areas in Lower Suwannee NWR. I liked seeing them off of the trails as you walk by.
Historic Shiloh Cemetery | Cedar Key, Florida ✝ ????
As we were in Rosewood down the road in the next town of Sumner lies Shiloh Cemetery where many of the residents of the 1923 massacre lie .
We explored the cemetery but only found John Wrights .
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Bat House, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Every evening thousands of bats emerge. Here's only 30 seconds of this. December 30. 2014
Lower Suwannee Refuge Trike Ride
A cold day in January here in Florida, for sure. The temperature was near 45, and it was windy to boot. It turned out to be a great day for a Trike ride in the Lower Suwannee Wildlife Refuge. I saw lots of birds, and an otter crossed the road in front of me.
Off The Beaten Path Shell Mound Campground
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Dennis Creek Trail at Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
This trail is located at the southern end of the refuge by Shell Mound Trail. Dennis Creek Trail is short but very scenic. The Trail and boardwalks pass through marsh and upland areas. Benches are provided along the way. Nice views of marshes and tidal creeks here.
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Shell Mound near Cedar Key, Florida
Shell Mound near Cedar Key, Florida, is an aboriginal shell mound that covers about an acre. There is a nature trail surrounding it, and at one point, there is a nice view that looks out over the estuary & islands.
The mound is estimated to have been started about 6,000 years ago, so it is a very old mound that had long periods of habitation. The main part was constructed, it is estimated, from 2500 BC to 1000 AD.
There are native plants that the aboriginal people would have used, that have been planted around the mound, like Youpon Holly and Coontie.
I was lucky at this visit, that the bugs were not bad. Other visits here, the mosquitoes and deer flies / yellow flies have chased me back in the car before getting out on the trail!
Lower Suwannee River Fishing and Wildlife
Fishing in the lower Suwannee River, species of fish, and wildlife