Birds from Wildlfe Park

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Birds from Wildlfe Park

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While in Florida, we visited Homosassa Springs Park. What a nice little place to visit. We were there on a day that wasn't especially warm, so the traffic flow was limited. It was great. A nice little walking area with lots of well kept cages/free roaming areas. Even my husband was OK with this walking adventure. CHAR
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More Birds from Wildlfe Park

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more birds and a hippo.
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Ohhh, I love flamingoes! And what is that other pink bird?

Nice photos, Char! Thanks for sharing them!
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Roseate Spoonbill.
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Are you still in the area? If so Lowrey Park Zoo has a river ride that takes you down the Hillsborough river. There is a spring area where the manatees hang out in cool weather.
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Spider, we are heading back home tomorrow. Thanks.
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Nice!! What part of Florida is this in?
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OH I absolutely LOVE pelicans!!!!!

Great shots of very pretty critters, yes even the hippos are pretty :)
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What a wonderful time to be in Florida. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.....
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Re: Birds from Wildlfe Park

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the area is Central, west coast, We stayed in the Port Richie area.

During one of my walks in a small local State Park, I noticed that even though the park was nice, and the path was well kept, and it was secluded, there were no birds singing. I saw no birds at all. Must be this area had no songbirds on this particular day.
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