Central Florida Kayak Tours: Kayaking Adventures in Florida May 3, 2013

Kayaking Adventures in Florida May 3, 2013

Red-winged Blackbird

Bull Rush

Female Anhinga

Little Blue Heron between the White and Blue phase

Pickerel Weed

Patricia and Wayne

Avarie and Wanda

Water Hemlock

Lynn and Jeff

Jeannie

Lizard Tail

Button Bush

Tiny Tike

Mallard Duck pair

Giant Leather Fern

The Wekiva has come up about 4 linear feet since the rains started and that's great news. The animals were definitely glad to see some sunshine and the Red-winged Blackbirds serenaded us as we headed out. The Anhinga's were drying their wings and this female was sharing the river bank with a small gator. The Little Blue Herons are starting to turn blue, the river is starting to burst with blooms and as we paddled along, we got more and more "pearls". This big gator let us all pass quietly and take a few photos and the Giant Leather Ferns are recuperating nicely. The ominous clouds appeared again as we approached the shore but we were done playing for the time being and we certainly do need the rain ;-).

2 comments:

Jeannie said...: I enjoyed it a lot and am ashamed to say I was miles away when I realized I forgot to leave my planned tip! It will be coming your way. So sorry.
The next time I come back to Orlando I plan to book you two again.
Thanks so much!; May 5, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Tim said...: Jen,

Thanks for the pictures. I love the ones you got of us with the gator behind us. All four of us had a great time and it was one of the highlights of our trip. We will look you up if we come down to Florida again.
Thanks again for the fun time.
Tim (and gang); May 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM

About Your Guides

Kenny Boyd's first link to nature began as a kid growing up and exploring the lands near Jacksonville, FL. He found the lure of these secret spots irresistible and began to strive to inspire others to take a closer look. He graduated from Eustis High School, then served 4 years in the Navy working the flight deck on two Super Carriers, the Constellation and the Nimitz. During his tenure with the Navy, he experienced many of the world’s ports and became certified in Jungle Environmental Survival in the Philippines. He was the Florida off road motorcycle champion and has spent years as an off road guide through the Ocala National Forest and the Central Florida area. He served on the USDA Forest Service, Ocala Access Work Group in 2001 to help protect the precious resources we have available to us within the forest. He is a member of the Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited, Mt.Dora Chamber of Commerce and is CPR certified. With a knowledge and uncanny intuition of Florida’s wildlife, a self taught birder with an exceptional eye, his knowledge of the wildlife within FL exceeds most expectations. He has a great sense of humor and makes each and every trip an enjoyable one for all involved.

Jenny Boyd is a Florida native. She was born in Eustis, FL where she and her husband Kenny reside now. Her love for the great outdoors started at a very young age. Being concerned that she would waddle down to the lake they grew up on, her sisters taught her to swim when she was an infant. At the age of 5, she went on her first hiking trip, riding on the top of her Dad’s backpack, while her family hiked through the Smokey Mountains. This trip started her curiosity and education of the flora and fauna that exists in the Southeast region and her knowledge continues to grow. She and Kenny hike and camp every chance they get throughout FL and the mountains of NC and TN.

In 2002, Jenny started volunteering at S.A.D.L.E.S. an organization that is committed to helping children of all ages through Equine therapy. This brought her love of the great outdoors and animals together and enabled her to help teach others as well. She is a member of the Audubon Society and Arbor Day Foundation.

Our mission, Jenny says, is to help others experience the peaceful, rejuvenating, fun side of these beautiful backcountry places that exist here in Central Florida. Being outside, with nature, in a peaceful environment, away from the hustle and bustle has a calming effect on people and has been proven to reduce stress. That is what we hope to accomplish. When your customers leave with a huge smile on their face, thanking you for doing something you love to do, it warms your heart.