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Linda brought with her 2 kayaks and related paraphernalia so we could kayak down the beautiful Rainbow River. Here’s Linda getting her kayak off the roof. The other one is an inflatable which I used and was impressed with it’s handiling. (Can you see another kayak in my future?
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We put in at the KP Hole, along with some tubers. View from the ramp.
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We pretty much drifted along with the current, not much paddling needed.
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We passed abundant wildlife...
Osprey
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Yellow-bellied turtles...cooters to you, Mitch.
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Great Blue Herons
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Anhingas...this one was drying his wings after diving for fish.
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Female anhinga perched in a tree.
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Colorful ducks...this one wasn’t posing
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Hawk....we also could hear an owl and a woodpecker near here, but didn’t see them.
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I didn’t realize I had captured this otter until I got home and uploaded my photos. First time I’d seen an otter on this river, although I knew there were some.
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Soft-shelled turtle.
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We explored some side trails...looking for alligators, but didn’t find them.
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A kayak is a great way to explore narrow passageways.
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On one of the side trails we came across the anhinga’s nesting tree...they were making a lot of noise.
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This motor boat had a kayak attached on each side as they idled down the river while fishing.
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A few more scenes of the river....so peaceful.
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All in all it was a great day...I hope to meet up with Linda again someday.
Hope you enjoyed.
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