On day 11 of our Florida trip we headed out of Ocala Florida towards Georgia. We were breaking up the drive back home to Maryland. And I just had to make a stop at the Savannah National Wildlife refuge. This refuge is located on the borders of Georgia and South Carolina right off of Rt 95. I make a point of visiting the wildlife refuges wherever we touring.
If you look hard near the bottom of the photo you will find a gator half out of the water.
"Take only memories, leave only footsteps." Chief Seattle
It seems like gators were going to follow us home from Florida. We saw a lot of alligators at this Savannah NWR.
The wildlife drive in one area of the refuge had these beautiful trees covered with the Spanish Moss.
Egret of all sizes.. the larger Great Egret and a few Snowy Egrets.
Some white blooms and lily pads in the background in the refuge's wetlands. I heard Savannah Georgia has a wonderful riverfront walk and touristy area but hubby and I enjoy seeing the wildlife and the less crowded areas.
If you look hard near the bottom of the photo you will find a gator half out of the water.
"Take only memories, leave only footsteps." Chief Seattle
It seems like gators were going to follow us home from Florida. We saw a lot of alligators at this Savannah NWR.
The wildlife drive in one area of the refuge had these beautiful trees covered with the Spanish Moss.
Egret of all sizes.. the larger Great Egret and a few Snowy Egrets.
Some white blooms and lily pads in the background in the refuge's wetlands. I heard Savannah Georgia has a wonderful riverfront walk and touristy area but hubby and I enjoy seeing the wildlife and the less crowded areas.
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I think this spanish moss is so amazing,
ReplyDeletewe don't have that here :)
And I found another gator in that picture,
to the right of the one that's half out of
the water there is the head of the second
one. I hope you zoomed in and weren't
really that close :))
And I would have liked to see the white
bloom from a bit closer :))
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful trip!
Have a beautiful day
Möwe
Mowe, thanks so much for the comment and visit. I have to check and see if I have some closeups of the white blooms.
DeleteI look forward to traveling through the southern U.S. !!! I'm about ready to shift our focus from international travel to the States!!! Thanks for visiting thechieftess.blogspot.com!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment and visit!
DeleteI wouldn't dare go near the water for fear of the gators! I think the trees with the Spanish moss do look eerie. But I love to see the snowy Egrets, they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, thanks for the comment!
Deletei love the moss ... such character. gorgeous pics. love seeing all the creatures. ( :
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, thanks for visiting and for the comment!
DeleteNot many people maybe but plenty of wildlife. Egrets are such elegant birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHi Eileen ... not sure if my first comment came through?
ReplyDeleteBut just to say lovely photo's and I think the quote "Take only memories, leave only footsteps" most apt.
All the best Jan
Thanks for the visit and comment! I hope you day was great!
DeleteGreat post! Egret bird photo is the best!! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Sherlyn, thank you for visiting and for the comment!
DeleteSeems the marshland is a wonderful habitation for alligators and water birds! Love the wildlife driveway covered by trees
ReplyDeleteHello, thank you for the visit and comment!
DeleteI'd love to get to Savannah! These photos remind me of our trip to South Carolina last year. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello Amy, thank you for the comment. Enjoy your day!
DeleteThe drive down the road with the trees covered in Spanish Moss looks enchanting.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane! Seeing the moss covered trees was my favorite part of this drive!
DeleteFun to see the gator--and I love the Spanish moss!
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