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Day 54
365 Days of Photos
Kitty
You probably won't see too many Kitty shots taken indoors by me, as I'm quite allergic to them, but this particular kitty wasn't too bad at all on my allergies, and was not to be ignored. We had many stops to make yesterday, resulting in many visits. Our first visit of the day was with Dr. Jay and Donna Bushnell, who are the proud owners of this beautiful cat.
Fowler's Bluff, Levy, Florida
2/23/11
1:01:10 PM
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Day 69
365 Days of Photos
Gilchrist County Courthouse
Trenton, Gilchrist, Florida
3/10/11
4:18:41 PM
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Annual Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges' Meeting and Open House
LSNWR
Levy County, Florida
3/5/11
3:44:46 PM
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Singer Castle on Dark Island
Thousand Islands, New York
44°27.156 N Latitude, 75°48.689 W Longitude
8/25/14
2:11:15 pm
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Sock Hop Valentines Mixer
Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce
Ken's Cedar Keyside Diner
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
2/9/12
5:15:45 PM
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President Erik Junklaus
Chamber Board Members
Bruce Wilson and George Oakley
Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
12/1/11
6:42:56 PM
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From the Cedar Key Bed & Breakfast website:
Cedar Key Bed & Breakfast is located in Cedar Key, Florida. The property and historic building (built in 1880) once belonged to the Eagle Cedar Pencil Mill and was used at that time for housing employees and guests. Later it was operated as a boarding house by the daughter of David Levy Yulee. David Levy Yulee was prominent in Florida's history in that he was the Senator for whom this county was named. The property was purchased by B. C. Wadley in 1919. The house remained in the Wadley family until 1991 when it was meticulously restored. The building is made entirely of native Yellow Pine.
Cedar Key Bed & Breakfast
(Hosts: Bill & Alice Phillips)
PO Box 701
810 3rd Street
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
877-543-5051
352-543-9000
352- 543-9746 fax
info@cedarkeybandb.com
11/9/09
11:33:16 AM
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Fine art illustration of a Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
The drawing is based on a photo by MickiP65 and was used with permission.
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
Honeymoon Cottage
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
1/9/10
5:49:30 PM
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AUDUBON of FLORIDA's press release said:
AUDUBON TO RELEASE 407TH BALD EAGLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (Maitland) Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will release a rehabilitated adult female Bald Eagle on Cedar Key, Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 PM. (Release site to be determined. Call Lynda White's cell for directions). This is the 407th rehabilitated Bald Eagle released back to the Florida skies by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey since 1979. This eagle is a symbol not only of our nation but of the success of the Bald Eagle recovery efforts by Audubon through education, conservation and rehabilitation.
The eagle was found on the ground unable to fly, rescued by Cedar Key resident Dr. David Johnston, and transported to the University of Florida's Veterinary School in Gainesville. The bird was then transferred to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, a nationally renowned center for eagle care. She was diagnosed with very minor abrasions, most likely in a territory dispute with another eagle. Conditioning in the 100 foot flight cage followed, and she is now ready for release two weeks after her rescue. She has been fitted with a numbered aluminum U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band for future identification.
Even though the eagle is now delisted, Bald Eagles and their nest sites will continue to be protected by state and federal laws. For more information about Bald Eagles or the Eagle Watch volunteer program, please contact Lynda White, lwhite@audubon.org
Except for having to move the release from the west end of Cedar Key's Airport because other Bald eagles were found to be nesting nearby, and three Bald Eagles were flying above the site at the time the release was to take place, the beautiful event happened without a hitch on the access road near Bridge 4 just out out of the City of Cedar Key.
During the car ride over to the release, the bird was sleeping and peaceful in Lynda White's arms - even when arriving to several curious people, including one child, and their cameras. The bird seemed to have no fear that her rescuers would bring her harm. Of course, she was blinded during the ride and walk over to the release spot in order to help her remain calm.
When the time came, Lynda handed the lovely bird over to Beth Loft, a Veterinary Technician, to perform the actual release. And, once the blinders came off, the bird appeared ready to take off. She looked bright eyed at the world and people before her, then turned her head around to see Beth's face, and as if to say, "Will you please release me now?"
Beth gave the nearly 10 pound bird a heave, and off she went over a salt marsh of the Gulf of Mexico and over to a snag across the way. She rested only a short while, and flew off to hopefully find her mate.
Esta and Dr. David Johnston; Captain Doug Maple of Tidewater Tours, an avid bird watcher; Tom Liebert of Kayak Cedar Keys, a lover of nature; Tom and Josh Pearson of Pearson Lawncare; myself; and a few others were there for the release.
Bald Eagles are in the middle of their mating season around the Cedar Keys area. Eagles have a lifespan of up to 40 years in the wild.
www.dvercity.com/breeding_cycles_of_bald_eagles.html
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
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Thomas Guest House
Gulf of Mexico
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
10/01/09
1:13:43 PM
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I photographed this painting by "Harry" hanging in the conference room above the Cedar Key Library. Because it was photographed and edited, it is somewhat distorted. Those I spoke to about this picture seemed to know the artist and his wife, but not the date it was done. In fact, they didn't even know he had painted a picture of this location until after his death. It is a beautiful painting, and this image of it does not do it justice.
I also found a black and white photograph of the Thomas Guesthouse in the Barefoot Gallery on 2nd Street. Carmen Williams advised the photo was taken shortly after the building of the home, which was built in 1959. She also said it was taken by Dr. Wells, who had processed the photo himself. Though black and white, the cottage looked rustic, but much straighter than it stands today.
Thomas Guesthouse, built 1959 by Henry Taylor for the Thomas'. Its dock was damaged by Hurricane Elena, 1986. Subsequent storms have brought it to its current condition.
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
Painting by "Harry"
Cedar Key Library Upstairs Conference Room
2nd Street
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
1/9/10
11:18:50 AM
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Day 248
365 Days of Photos
Honeymoon Cottage 9/5/11
Thomas Guesthouse, built 1959 by Henry Taylor for the Thomas'. Its dock was damaged by Hurricane Elena, 1986. Subsequent storms have brought it to its current condition.
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_key/plancedarkey.html.
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
1st Street
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
9/5/11
6:38:19 PM
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Web
While the photographer stood off the left side of this photo, I took some somewhat "candid" shots as they were waiting and in between some of his shots. I didn't have a flash, and had to up the ISO a lot, which makes for a lot of noise in the photos because my camera is quite old.
Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California
7/13/13
3:10:23 PM
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web
While the photographer stood off the left side of this photo, I took some somewhat "candid" shots as they were waiting and in between some of his shots. I didn't have a flash, and had to up the ISO a lot, which makes for a lot of noise in the photos because my camera is quite old.
Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California
7/13/13
3:06:19 PM
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web
Sock Hop Valentines Mixer
Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce
Ken's Cedar Keyside Diner
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
2/9/12
5:18:17 PM
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The Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
Honeymoon Cottage
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
1/9/10
5:46:19 PM
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On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being given to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:21:21 PM
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On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being given to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:11:11 PM
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web
I could only catch the back of this bird.
Bird Species #84
Black and White Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
Chiefland, Levy, Florida
2/25/14
12:55:52 PM
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While the photographer stood off the left side of this photo, I took some somewhat "candid" shots as they were waiting for someone to put on her veil, and in between some of his shots. I didn't have a flash, and had to up the ISO a lot, which makes for a lot of noise in the photos because my camera is quite old.
Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California
7/13/13
2:04:17 PM
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web
So many beautiful birds are often overlooked because they discretely blend in with the environment.
On May 1st, a small group of amateurs, decided to get together and watch birds together on Cedar Key. None of us were bird watchers, other than for pleasure, but a couple were avid Butterfly "watchers."
We started out about 9:30 AM meeting just before the #4 bridge outside of Cedar Key limit, and, of course, we took our time coming into the Key on 24, as there were plenty of birds to see. Though not as many as normal, several different kinds of birds were visible along the State Route.
Some of the places we visited were the marshes off of SR 24, Dock Street, City Park Beach, 2nd Street, Cedar Key Cemetery, Cedar Key Cemetery's Board Walk, Hodges Avenue, Gulf Drive, the Cedar Key State Park's Whitman Trail, and the Train Tressel path.
Some of the birds seen and/or heard included House Sparrrows, House Finches, Barn Sparrows, Sanderlings, Short-billed Dowitchers, Ruddy Turnstones, Willets, American Avocets, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, White Ibises, Great Blue Herons, Tricolored Herons, Ring-billed Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Royal Terns, Black Skimmers, Magnificent Frigatebirds, Ospreys, Boat-tailed Grackles, Double-crested Cormorants, Northern Cardinals, Tufted Titmice, Northern Mockingbirds, Great Horned Owls, Turkey Vultures, a Ring Turtle-Dove, a Hairy Woodpecker, an Eastern Kingbird, American Crows, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and a Rusty Blackbird.
Juvenile House Finch
Carpodacus mexicanus
Behind 405 D Street (SR 24)
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
5/1/10
10:31:48 AM
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AUDUBON of FLORIDA's press release said:
AUDUBON TO RELEASE 407TH BALD EAGLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (Maitland) Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will release a rehabilitated adult female Bald Eagle on Cedar Key, Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 PM. (Release site to be determined. Call Lynda White's cell for directions). This is the 407th rehabilitated Bald Eagle released back to the Florida skies by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey since 1979. This eagle is a symbol not only of our nation but of the success of the Bald Eagle recovery efforts by Audubon through education, conservation and rehabilitation.
The eagle was found on the ground unable to fly, rescued by Cedar Key resident Dr. David Johnston, and transported to the University of Florida's Veterinary School in Gainesville. The bird was then transferred to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, a nationally renowned center for eagle care. She was diagnosed with very minor abrasions, most likely in a territory dispute with another eagle. Conditioning in the 100 foot flight cage followed, and she is now ready for release two weeks after her rescue. She has been fitted with a numbered aluminum U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band for future identification.
Even though the eagle is now delisted, Bald Eagles and their nest sites will continue to be protected by state and federal laws. For more information about Bald Eagles or the Eagle Watch volunteer program, please contact Lynda White, lwhite@audubon.org
Except for having to move the release from the west end of Cedar Key's Airport because other Bald eagles were found to be nesting nearby, and three Bald Eagles were flying above the site at the time the release was to take place, the beautiful event happened without a hitch on the access road near Bridge 4 just out out of the City of Cedar Key.
During the car ride over to the release, the bird was sleeping and peaceful in Lynda White's arms - even when arriving to several curious people, including one child, and their cameras. The bird seemed to have no fear that her rescuers would bring her harm. Of course, she was blinded during the ride and walk over to the release spot in order to help her remain calm.
When the time came, Lynda handed the lovely bird over to Beth Loft, a Veterinary Technician, to perform the actual release. And, once the blinders came off, the bird appeared ready to take off. She looked bright eyed at the world and people before her, then turned her head around to see Beth's face, and as if to say, "Will you please release me now?"
Beth gave the nearly 10 pound bird a heave, and off she went over a salt marsh of the Gulf of Mexico and over to a snag across the way. She rested only a short while, and flew off to hopefully find her mate.
Esta and Dr. David Johnston; Captain Doug Maple of Tidewater Tours, an avid bird watcher; Tom Liebert of Kayak Cedar Keys, a lover of nature; Tom and Josh Pearson of Pearson Lawncare; myself; and a few others were there for the release.
Bald Eagles are in the middle of their mating season around the Cedar Keys area. Eagles have a lifespan of up to 40 years in the wild.
www.dvercity.com/breeding_cycles_of_bald_eagles.html
Atsena Otie Cemetery
Atsena Otie, Cedar Keys, Levy, Florida
12/30/10
3:15:50 PM
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4x6ish
Margaret Andrews (1857-1882)
Charley A. Barnes (1865-1883)
Justine Bozeman (1890-1892)
Luke Bozeman (1827-1883)
Mary E Bozeman (1830-1892)
Elizabeth Brush(1856-1882)
John S Carter (1861-1881)
Eugenia Caulden (1886-1886)
John Owen Corrigen (1880-1891)
Margaret Corrigen (1807-1881)
Abilene Crevasse (1851-1877)
Elizabeth Billingham / Dillingham (1844-1877)
Louisa J Edwards (1829-1881)
Isabelle Fagan (186?-1887)
Mary J Fagan (1861-1896)
Gilbert G Gerock (1881-1882)
Bertie Hudson (1891-1916)
E French Hudson (1891-1911)
J R Hudson (1835-1883)
Ethel E Lastinger (1890-1894)
Georgia E Lewis (1857-1884)
Wm Jones Lewis (1884-1884)
Matilda Parr (18833-1886)
Mary M Schmidt (1845-1890)
Carrie Belle Smith (1893-1911)
W I A Smith (1863-1881)
D Alexander Stapleton (1869-1897)
Elizabeth A Stapleton (1839-1896)
These are the gorillas (silverback: Kelly) currently living in Los Angeles (CA), United States.
This version shows all residents (family and bachelor group). Residents are featured with pictures, non-residents still alive with their current location.
Color Key - Blue: breeding male, red: breeding females, black: other residents, grey: non-residents or deceased.
Arrows - Pointing from parents to their offspring.
This chart is based on the interactive online Gorilla Studbook by James R. Davis and the official International Studbook, published by Frankfurt Zoo. If you find a mistake, please let me know.
Images of Glenda and Evelyn (c) 4D7, image of Tulivu (c) Sara Allison, image of Naku (c) Max Block, all others (c) MickiP65.
See more family trees on Gorilla Genealogy.
On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being given to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:45:41 PM
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Day 27
365 Days of Photos
"Honeymoon Cottage"
The Thomas Guesthouse
Thomas Guesthouse, built 1959 by Henry Taylor for the Thomas'. Its dock was damaged by Hurricane Elena, 1986. Subsequent storms have brought it to its current condition.
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
Gulf of Mexico
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
1/27/11
4:11:02 PM
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AUDUBON of FLORIDA's press release said:
AUDUBON TO RELEASE 407TH BALD EAGLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (Maitland) Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will release a rehabilitated adult female Bald Eagle on Cedar Key, Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 PM. (Release site to be determined. Call Lynda White's cell for directions). This is the 407th rehabilitated Bald Eagle released back to the Florida skies by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey since 1979. This eagle is a symbol not only of our nation but of the success of the Bald Eagle recovery efforts by Audubon through education, conservation and rehabilitation.
The eagle was found on the ground unable to fly, rescued by Cedar Key resident Dr. David Johnston, and transported to the University of Florida's Veterinary School in Gainesville. The bird was then transferred to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, a nationally renowned center for eagle care. She was diagnosed with very minor abrasions, most likely in a territory dispute with another eagle. Conditioning in the 100 foot flight cage followed, and she is now ready for release two weeks after her rescue. She has been fitted with a numbered aluminum U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band for future identification.
Even though the eagle is now delisted, Bald Eagles and their nest sites will continue to be protected by state and federal laws. For more information about Bald Eagles or the Eagle Watch volunteer program, please contact Lynda White, lwhite@audubon.org
Except for having to move the release from the west end of Cedar Key's Airport because other Bald eagles were found to be nesting nearby, and three Bald Eagles were flying above the site at the time the release was to take place, the beautiful event happened without a hitch on the access road near Bridge 4 just out out of the City of Cedar Key.
During the car ride over to the release, the bird was sleeping and peaceful in Lynda White's arms - even when arriving to several curious people, including one child, and their cameras. The bird seemed to have no fear that her rescuers would bring her harm. Of course, she was blinded during the ride and walk over to the release spot in order to help her remain calm.
When the time came, Lynda handed the lovely bird over to Beth Loft, a Veterinary Technician, to perform the actual release. And, once the blinders came off, the bird appeared ready to take off. She looked bright eyed at the world and people before her, then turned her head around to see Beth's face, and as if to say, "Will you please release me now?"
Beth gave the nearly 10 pound bird a heave, and off she went over a salt marsh of the Gulf of Mexico and over to a snag across the way. She rested only a short while, and flew off to hopefully find her mate.
Esta and Dr. David Johnston; Captain Doug Maple of Tidewater Tours, an avid bird watcher; Tom Liebert of Kayak Cedar Keys, a lover of nature; Tom and Josh Pearson of Pearson Lawncare; myself; and a few others were there for the release.
Bald Eagles are in the middle of their mating season around the Cedar Keys area. Eagles have a lifespan of up to 40 years in the wild.
www.dvercity.com/breeding_cycles_of_bald_eagles.html
Cedar Tree from Don and Carol Joyce's property on SR 24, transplanted at the Cedar Key Park in November for the 2009 Christmas Tree.
From the night's Program:
Tree Lighting Ceremony November 27, 2009
Special Thanks to:
Don and Carol Joyce
and
Kona Joe's and Edie Zaprir
for Donating and Transplanting
the Cedar Tree Dedicated Tonight
Prayer and Blessing of the Tree - Pastor Clark Reichert, Cedar Key United Methodist Church
"Days of Winter Magic" - Commissioner Scott Dennison
Christmas Caroling - Music by Doris Hellerman
Ornaments Placed on Tree by the Children of Cedar Key
"Christmas Greeting from Fairy to Child" - Andrea Dennison
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Ken Young
Prayer - Pastor Clark Reichert
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to All in Our Fair Town of Cedar Key
Cedar Key Park (Park Place in the background)
2nd Street
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
11/27/09
7:40:13 PM
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On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being given to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:58:08 PM
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On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being given to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:40:49 PM
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On the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012, Cedar Key had a elegant affair called Cedar Key Everlasting. The focus of the program was the new Cedar Key Everlasting: The Story of Shellfish and Aquaculture in Cedar Key, which is a well planned out and alluring publication. The booklet contains a collection of essays from various authors, including Dr. Michael Jepson, Greg Lang, Leslie N Sturmer, Commissioner Suzanne Colson, Dr. Chuck Adams, Dr. Sandra E Shumway, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Dr. David Heil, and Dr. John W Andrews, as well as many fascinating photos by Carlton Ward, Jr. and Eric Zamora.
Preceding the public event, the booklet's collaborators, those from the Florida Humanities Council, many from aquaculture associations, and political leaders had been invited to a tasty shellfish dinner. Those able to attend found themselves at roundtables within a lavishly furbished room, which had been decorated with the direction and help of the elegant Linda Seyfert, and included lighted panels with photos from the publication, and the black and white photography by Christian Harkness.
Leslie N. Sturmer, statewide shellfish extension agent, and Cedar Key Commissioner Suzanne Colson, started the event with much enthusiasm, and were sure to recognized the many who helped with the project and the event including the essay authors and collaborators, Linda Seyfert, Rose Campbell, and so many others. They also graciously introduced the keynote speaker.
The keynote speaker was accomplished journalist and author Cynthia Barnett, who read aloud her eloquent foreward, and also spoke a bit from research she did for her older, but appropriately relevant, book Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.. With such discourse, she compelled her audience to question within themselves, "What would Cedar Key do without water, including the fresh water from the Suwannee River, just a short trip up the coast?" Ms. Barnett reminded the crowd how precious water is to the earth, and for those who dwell thereon. She called for water ethics, which, she felt not only should be non-partisan, but that should be taught in schools, in commission meetings, and even in churches.
Wait! Let's sidetrack here. Some think such a matter is only for or from those labeled "'green' people", "evolutionists", or "nature worshipers". But, in "churches"? ... Why not?! The church-goers believe in the GOD who created the "heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1), created humankind, and also gave instructions to humans to "tend and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15 NIV). Yet, some Christians fear that taking care of things on this planet, such as water, may make it appear as though they worship the gifts GOD has given them, more than the GIVER. Although, there is really no need to worry if one truly worships GOD. HE commanded taking care of the earth, didn't HE? So, if one truly worships HIM, then having water ethics should come naturally to those who truly worship the ONE who created the water. If not, perhaps, "truly" may not be in the equation.
Now, back to the event.
The evening ended not only with splendid dessert of cake and candies, but with the marvelous booklet itself being giving to all in attendance. Many stood in line for autographs of Ms. Barnett. As well, numerous guests donated in order to have the Christian Harkness photos that had earlier graced the room. A pleasing end to a grand night in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key Community Center
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
4/14/12
7:10:34 PM
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AUDUBON of FLORIDA's press release said:
AUDUBON TO RELEASE 407TH BALD EAGLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (Maitland) Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will release a rehabilitated adult female Bald Eagle on Cedar Key, Saturday, November 6th at 1:00 PM. (Release site to be determined. Call Lynda White's cell for directions). This is the 407th rehabilitated Bald Eagle released back to the Florida skies by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey since 1979. This eagle is a symbol not only of our nation but of the success of the Bald Eagle recovery efforts by Audubon through education, conservation and rehabilitation.
The eagle was found on the ground unable to fly, rescued by Cedar Key resident Dr. David Johnston, and transported to the University of Florida's Veterinary School in Gainesville. The bird was then transferred to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, a nationally renowned center for eagle care. She was diagnosed with very minor abrasions, most likely in a territory dispute with another eagle. Conditioning in the 100 foot flight cage followed, and she is now ready for release two weeks after her rescue. She has been fitted with a numbered aluminum U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service band for future identification.
Even though the eagle is now delisted, Bald Eagles and their nest sites will continue to be protected by state and federal laws. For more information about Bald Eagles or the Eagle Watch volunteer program, please contact Lynda White, lwhite@audubon.org
Except for having to move the release from the west end of Cedar Key's Airport because other Bald eagles were found to be nesting nearby, and three Bald Eagles were flying above the site at the time the release was to take place, the beautiful event happened without a hitch on the access road near Bridge 4 just out out of the City of Cedar Key.
During the car ride over to the release, the bird was sleeping and peaceful in Lynda White's arms - even when arriving to several curious people, including one child, and their cameras. The bird seemed to have no fear that her rescuers would bring her harm. Of course, she was blinded during the ride and walk over to the release spot in order to help her remain calm.
When the time came, Lynda handed the lovely bird over to Beth Loft, a Veterinary Technician, to perform the actual release. And, once the blinders came off, the bird appeared ready to take off. She looked bright eyed at the world and people before her, then turned her head around to see Beth's face, and as if to say, "Will you please release me now?"
Beth gave the nearly 10 pound bird a heave, and off she went over a salt marsh of the Gulf of Mexico and over to a snag across the way. She rested only a short while, and flew off to hopefully find her mate.
Esta and Dr. David Johnston; Captain Doug Maple of Tidewater Tours, an avid bird watcher; Tom Liebert of Kayak Cedar Keys, a lover of nature; Tom and Josh Pearson of Pearson Lawncare; myself; and a few others were there for the release.
Bald Eagles are in the middle of their mating season around the Cedar Keys area. Eagles have a lifespan of up to 40 years in the wild.
www.dvercity.com/breeding_cycles_of_bald_eagles.html
8x10 matted to 11x14 frame
$25
[Bird Species #17]
On my morning walk, I found many cormorants, including this group on Cedar Key's famed "Honeymoon Cottage," or the Thomas Guest House built in 1959.
The "Thomas Guest House, appears on town postcards. It sits just offshore, looking as if one more storm or roosting pelican will cause it to crumble into the Gulf. Locals jokingly refer to it as 'The Honeymoon Cottage.' "
floridians.visitflorida.com/getaways/g/find_your_inner_ar...
"On stilts here in the Gulf of Mexico, a house was built in 1959 by [Henry Taylor for] Philip and Margaret Thomas at the end of a 300-foot boardwalk. At the time, they owned the large Thomas Hotel in Gainesville.
"Col. George Walton came to Cedar Key to spend a weekend in the Island Hotel, and instead wound up spending years in this house, which he called the "Shark Tooth School". Walton wrote and published several books, including The Wasted Generation and The Tarnished Shield. It was partially destroyed by Hurricane Elena on Labor Day, 1985." It is now one of the most photographed places on the island."
www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/8428/hikeplans/cedar_ke...
According to an undated newspaper clipping in a notebook entitled Cedar Key History in the Cedar Key Library, "Meet Author George Walton..." Col. George Walton resides in the most frequently sketched & photographed site in Cedar Key, the house on stilts, 'Shark Tooth Shoal.' Reached by the 300 ft boardwalk, the house & it's occupant attract visitors, sightseers, photographers, artists, and autograph seekers in such numbers that Walton has posted a sign on the gate about midway up the walk: 'Please - no visitors before 12 noon."
See www.flickr.com/photos/mickip/4259824857/
Also www.cedarkeyguide.com/bigpics.php?image=slideshow-recent/...
Honeymoon Cottage in 1998, photo by Judy Watson
Double-crested Cormorants
Phalacrocorax auritus
Cedar Key, Levy, Florida
11/21/09
12:06:49 PM
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