Central Florida Kayak Tours: It's all about the wildlife!

The more you look the more you see! Today we celebrated several things; Memorial Day, a Birthday and we did so kayaking with Mother Nature. Just as we started our tour of the St Johns River and Blue Springs we spotted a sunning Alligator perched on the river bank. The next critter in view was a Wood Stork dancing around at the shoreline looking for food. In 1984 Wood Storks were placed on the "endangered" species list and it's nice to know that their status has improved. The Limpkins were calling to each other, Great Blue Herons, Little Blue Herons, Green and Tri-colored Herons were all part of our outdoor movie today as were Red-bellied Turtles with youngsters, Great and Snowy Egrets, White Ibis and Moorhens.

As we kayaked into the clear waters of Blue Springs State Park a Boat-tailed Grackle was chasing an Osprey around. Longnose Garfish were plentiful in the springs, Tilapia, Bass and Grass Carp were as well. We saw our first Scarlet Hibiscus of the season blooming and the Bastard Indigo, Button Bush and Spatterdock blooms threw colors man can't even think of reproducing. What a great crew to kayak with, we had an awesome day and it's all about the wildlife!

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.