Emerson Point

Sunday October 5, 2008

On the southern shores of Tampa Bay, at the mouth of the beautiful Manatee River, lies an island that is a magical mix of modern and ancient. Emerson Point Park has a long and rich history of human habitation dating back thousands of years. Today it is owned by the State of Florida and expertly maintained by the Manatee County Conservation Lands Management team.

Brian in the rain with a beer. As soon as we put-in, it started to rain.

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

It did clear, but the rain came again.

At this time we high tailed it out of there.

Just in time for a big crack of thunder-lightning to scare the water out of our boats.

I always wondered where the birds go to when it rains.
A Night Heron hides in the Mangroves!

When the sun came out, we saw this guy on his perch.
A Rosecolored Spoonbill.

We had fun exploring all of the channels through the Mangroves.

Susan smiles as she takes out her boat after another successful outing.