Saturday, June 26, 2010

A June Slice of Florida's Space Coast

I've just spent a week with Marge Bell of Space Coast Beach Buzz in South Brevard County, Florida, exploring beaches, summer wetlands and inland meadows with naturalists in the area.  Among my activities, wildflower walks, exploring sunrise beaches, and guided moonlight walks to witness Loggerhead sea turtle nesting.   
White Ibis foraging at sunrise along a barrier island beach in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge   

Loblolly Bay blossom with assassin bugs at Wickham Park

Ghost crab blending with the sand at Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.

Cricket on Pitcher Plant blossom in an inland meadow

A Limpkin among the Indian Blankets at Viera Wetlands

Sea Oats at sunrise

And this is just a preview.  More details on the nature I enjoyed during my visit coming up.    

Links and resources:

Space Coast Beach Buzz
Space Coast Eco
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
Wayne Matchett - Space Coast Wildflowers
Jim Angy Photography
Charlie Corbeil Photography
Vince Lamb Photography

To see posts from my January visit to Brevard County's Space Coast click here.

7 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photos, I love them all! Seeing the turtles nesting must have been a cool experience.

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  2. Hi Eileen. Watching a sea turtle lay eggs and cover the nest is amazing, a privilege. And watching her return to the sea is a very moving moment.

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  3. nice blog and nice photo; bravo

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  4. Those are amazing photos, Vickie! Beautiful the pitcher plant with its open maw. And I love the white ibises on the beach at sunset and the ghost crab blending in with sand... marvellous.

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  5. Vickie, I can only assume there will be paintings coming soon? Love the photos. I have not heard of this place but from your photos I now want to put it on my list of places to visit!

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  6. Wonderful assortment of excellent photos.

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  7. That photo of the Ibises is wonderful!

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