If you hike, you’ve seen them. Roaming cattle. But why? My latest video was shot this past weekend at Little Big Econlockhatchee Wildlife Management Area which sits along side the St Johns River. As you hike through the land towards the river, you’ll run across cattle grazing. Oh, and piles of crap too, a lot…
I run into Florida softshell turtles all the time while hiking in Florida. They have a strange looking nose and I’m almost always stepping over them as they lay eggs along my hiking trail. I shot this video recently while out along the St Johns River in Florida and the photos below were taken last…
American Bison Facts American bison and wild horses can be found at the Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Florida. In 1975, there was a herd of about 50-70 bison, which were from a group of 10 descendants that were released into Payne’s Prairie. They’re originally from Florida before the Spanish arrived, which drove…
Florida Sandhill Crane Facts Scientific Name: Grus Canadensis Pratensis A distinguishing feature of the Florida Sandhill Crane is its call. It is described as the “call of the wild” and it sounds like a bugling or trumpeting sound. It can be heard several miles away. They are great fliers and rely on thermals and tailwinds…
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