All along, here and there, are little roped off protected areas housing Burrowing Owls, a protected and endangered little bird along the coast line
They are tiny little things.
We stopped at the MASSIVE and exciting and over-flowing Farmer’s Market, just a short distance from Carolyn and Wayne’s condo
There was so much stuff I could have spent HOURS there just looking at all the booths, but we didn’t have lots of time to spend, as we were on our way to check off an item I have wanted to do forever!
Ride on an AIR BOAT!!!
Not only ride on an air boat, but to see Alligators!
Real Live Alligators!
You really can’t come to Florida and NOT take an airboat ride or see alligators…at least in my mind. 🙂
This man put on a great talk…he is truly an alligator whisper…the little alligator is going to sleep according to his request.
Off now— until later. More tomorrow I promise!
From my world to yours,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I agree about the air boat ride to see alligators. I did that a few years ago, it was so exciting and unforgettable
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It was so much fun! I loved every second of it!
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I’ve seen live alligators, but I haven’t had an air boat ride. It looks as if you are having a lot of fun.
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The air boat ride was just the BEST!!!!
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Snap. Snap. Snap.
We’ve done the gator tour, also. ::shutter::ick::shutter::
Unforgettable, I’ll take those cute little owls over the gators any day! I’ll have to find those on our next trip to “summer” 🙂 So glad you guys are enjoying yourselves!
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Those little owls are darling. They hunt day and night so it’s easy to see them.
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What fun! This is what happens when you whip up the courage to get on airplanes! I hate flying, but always tell myself: just think about what you’re gonna see! And that pretty much takes care of it. You look like you are having such good time. Happy travels, friend.
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I am! It’s so different from here and warm! The colors are brighter and more sunny…..:)
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Oh yes! I’ve always wanted to go for a ride on one of those. We have salt water crocodile feeding, same sort of thing, but the air boats are uniquely Floridian, I think…
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They are lots of fun!
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There, something I can envy you for!
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Alligators are even more daunting in person.
Glad you’re wearing your flip flops.
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It’s the perfect weather and then I could take them off and walk on the sand and in the water! 🙂
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There’s a river a little north of Tampa where they’ll drop you off with a canoe and you canoe on down to the base. Saw lots of alligators. Kept our hands out of the water!
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Oh! Gosh! I would have also! 🙂
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The air boats are so loud but fun. They can go in swamps and a good place to see Florida water life. Have fun.
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We didn’t get to see any snakes, though…which is alright by me 🙂
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Yes yes and yes!!!! I love all those things and am so glad you got to do and see them.
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It would have been nice to find and meet you!
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Fun fun fun…..yes we’ve taken an air boat ride and seen many alligators. Keep enjoying your fun days in Florida. Such great memories you’re making!
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It’s such a different world from ours…all right here in the USA
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I’m so glad you were able to cross something off your bucket list. It’s incredible that those prehistoric creatures still live on this earth and we haven’t eliminated them. The farmers market would draw me in too. 😉
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And the next day we saw an arts and craft market just as big and wonderful!
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I’m drooling here. 🙂
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You would have loved every craft stand! 🙂
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So fun! I’ve always wanted to ride an air boat. Did you know they have armadillos in FL too? My grandma lives north of Jacksonville and I was surprised to learn that.
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Oh, gosh, no I did not. Thank you! Very cool information!
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What fun for you to see all the wildlife in Florida!! 🙂
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YES! A whole new experience…in lots and lots of way!
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One of my job sites had those burrowing owls, and they are startling to run into. Not only are they camouflaged, but when I get between one and its burrow, it charges seemingly at me to get to the burrow! It is funny afterward, but startling to see such a mean looking little bird charging like that.
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Oh! I didn’t know they were mean. These were so quiet and docile…sat in their protected area and just watched!
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Oh, I do not think that they were mean. They just wanted back in their burrow when I got between them and the burrow. It was startling the first time, but then happened again!
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Gosh burrowing owls .. how amazing! How was the air boat ride? Hope you had fun! 😃 Great to see your photos ..
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The whole experience was just perfect! No rain or bad winds or any type of weather the whole time we were there. Perfect was the word! 🙂
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