This was on July 1st, the weekend after Tropical Storm Debby. We didn’t get too far into the Preserve since it was still too muddy.
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- Longboat Key Bridge.
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- The Gulf of Mexico from Longboat Key bridge. That is Lido Key on the left and Longboat Key on the right.
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- Walking toward the Preserve entrance on the east side of Longboat Key bridge.
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- Looking back along the bridge from the Preserve entrance.
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- Stand of cabbage palms.
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- Cabbage palms closeup.
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- Dave studying the map.
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- Great blue heron sunning himself in the morning light. Those buildings across the water at the top of the picture, belong to Mote Marine Aquarium and the fishing piers where we often go.
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- Brightened the picture a bit so the blue heron detail is more visible.
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