At the Camper's coffee on Wednesday we learned from Mike and Ruby that the Herrman's Royal Lipizzaner Stallions had winter quarters near the park. They give demonstrations as part of their training for a $5 donation at their outdoor ring. The place was packed and the talk was very informative.
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The stallions are very competitive for dominance and having them perform
together means the riders have to limit eye contact between the horses. |
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The five mile round trip hike to Deep Hole is well worth the
heat of the palmetto flatlands to be in the Preserve. |
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Two kayaks and a row boat came from up river to cross the
Lower Lake, over Deep Hole, and continue down the Myakka. |
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| An anhinga sunning itself beside the sinkhole |
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Myakka has as many Black Vultures as it does alligators, I think.
And they both like to hang out at Deep Hole. |
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| Looking across Deep Hole |
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| Alligators |
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| The Deep Hole is teaming with life, all peacefully coexisting when we were there. |
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| This Osprey took off from its nest near the trail as we returned from Deep Hole |
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We were supposed to be able to see a Penumbral Eclipse of the Full Moon
on Friday night, but unless this is it, it didn't really show. |
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