March 25, 2011

Traveled to Homosassa, Fla to take River Boat Tour....
Tour conducted by Captain Bob who move to area 16 years ago from
Washington State.
We where only customers for tour, had boat and Captain Bob all to ourselves.
Captain Bob gave us a wonderful tour of the area...

Monkey Island....Created in 20's from dredging spoils....
Later, Spider Monkeys adopted from early defunct tourist attraction
and relocated to island.
Monkeys are fed and cared for by locals and Florida DNR.

Osprey nest with mother and two chicks....

Many nest in this area, mostly undeveloped and protected land....
Great area for Birding.....

Canal leading to past home site of a Mr Levy who came to Homossa
in the early 1800's and built a large sugar plantation.
Plantation was burned by the Union Army during the Civil War and
Mr Levy was imprisoned for two years for having slaves...

Linda enjoying the Boat Tour

Pelicans waiting to feed on fish cleaning scraps....