Monday, January 24, 2011

Harris Neck NWR

Howdee all,

After a rather uneventful two nights in Savannah in a Walmart Parking lot..(Jeff was sick with Vertigo) We did do a quick tour of Tybee and Skidaway Islands.

We spent the last two nights at Macintosh Lake RV park near Harris Neck NWR.

A fellow blogger, Lydia from Costal Georgia Birding suggested we see Harris Neck NWR and a facebook friend and part time Park ranger also said she liked the park. So we went to check it out.

Our campsite overlooking the lake.harris neck nwr_001 (1) When we got settled into our RV site we decided to take a drive thru the park.

The park has a four mile loop road thru the park.

If you had a bike there are many other trails to wander.

Harris Neck NWR

Harris Neck NWR_002Lots of these funny helmets that move:)Harris Neck NWR_053Very cool old treesHarris Neck NWR_005Spanish Moss draped treesHarris Neck NWR_007Spanish MossHarris Neck NWR_008We took a quick walk to the first lake.Harris Neck NWR_011Harris Neck NWR_020Lots of Coot and DucksHarris Neck NWR_016White IbisHarris Neck NWR_019 Hooded Merganser FemaleHarris Neck NWR_033We didn’t stay long…as we were planning a full day on Sunday to bird here.Harris Neck NWR_024We then drove to another pond…for a quick look… Lots of Cypress Knees?Harris Neck NWR_040Not as many ducks here…….Harris Neck NWR_041I liked this seed pod and took a few photos..Harris Neck NWR_046I don’t know what it is ..Anybody know?Harris Neck NWR_047It is tall…about five feet.Harris Neck NWR_049 ??Harris Neck NWR_050

Its Monday now..Yesterday we toured and birded the park..I hope to have a post of the birds seen soon…

Its chilly here…and We are ready for some Florida Warm..Lets hope we get what we want..You don’t want to hear me WHINE

16 comments:

  1. PaulMonday, 24 January, 2011

    love all the photos - especially the merganser duck and the spanish moss

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  2. Out on the prairieMonday, 24 January, 2011

    The spainish moss is intriguing. I had a fun time looking over your travels.

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  3. Kerri FarleyMonday, 24 January, 2011

    Your photos are gorgeous! No idea what that pod is but it looks really cool! The Spanish moss is pretty neat too ... and of course I love the ducks :)

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  4. Appalachian LadyMonday, 24 January, 2011

    I love following you on your trips. I don't know what the seed pod is either. That looks like a nice wildlife refuge to visit.

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  5. eileeninmdMonday, 24 January, 2011

    Hi Dawn, I enjoyed the walk and your photos. The Spanish Moss is neat and the cypress knees. Love the Ibis and Merganser.

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  6. RoyMonday, 24 January, 2011

    Lovely scenery Dawn, no we definitely dont want to hear you whine.{:)

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  7. GaelynMonday, 24 January, 2011

    What an awesome improvement over WalMart. Those draped trees are amazing! Love the armadillo.

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  8. Birding is Fun!Monday, 24 January, 2011

    once in a while I will get an inner ear infection that gives me vertigo. I take motion sickness medicine and it seems to be okay. It is awful.

    Cool pics! I never have been to Savannah.

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  9. rebeccaMonday, 24 January, 2011

    Nice photos! I almost went to Harris Neck NWR myself on Sunday, until the coworker I was supposed to go with bailed. And I know Lydia - small world! I live on Jekyll Island, one of the further-south barrier islands of Georgia.

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  10. TinkMonday, 24 January, 2011

    Wow, you are so lucky to see such things as a Armadillo. I would love to see wild life like that..

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  11. Harold StiverTuesday, 25 January, 2011

    Ooh,, Armadillo, I want one.

    Great series!!

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  12. squawmamaTuesday, 25 January, 2011

    What great photos Dawn... I just love the Savannah area. So much beauty and there is nothing like the beauty of the moss swaying in the breeze on a big old oak tree... So southern!
    Have fun & Travel Safe
    Donna

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  13. Kathie BrownTuesday, 25 January, 2011

    Dawn, I so hope Jeff is feeling better! Wonderful shots! I absolutely LOVE spanish moss. It all looks so dreamy and wonderful! I had a Cooper's hawk show up here today!

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  14. LydiaTuesday, 25 January, 2011

    I am so glad to see you took a break on our Georgia Coast.

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  15. carbon copy proSunday, 30 January, 2011

    Thank you for good photos!

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  16. Donna J. Gray-DavisThursday, 03 February, 2011

    Thank you so much. It was as if I were walking with you. Be nice to have wallsize photo. Specially of interest: seedpods. Beautiful! Like to see what kind of tree it turns into :)

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