Last Friday I told you I went with my brother and good friend and chief photographer, Milt Inman, to Myakka River State Park for a day out and a photo shoot. We had a great time and it was refreshing to get out from behind the computer screen and enjoy an absolutely incredible day outside.
Below are six selected photos that Milt sent me this morning to share with all of you. We hope you enjoy them, if only a fraction of the amount of pleasure we got from taking them.
All of the photos are Milt Inman photos.
Near the visitors center overlooking a large meadow surrounding the Myakka River, this dead tree provides a perfect roosting and lookout spot for turkey vultures.
We took a hiking trail called High Fox Road. About 500 yards from the main park road, we came upon a large clearing. A few years back, a fire destroyed much of the forest. Standing alone in the clearing was this skeleton of a tree.
If you get off the beaten path as we did, you’ll find all kinds of wildlife. We chased around a flock of wild pigs for several minutes hoping to get close enough to grab some photos. But as many of you know, wild boars aren’t the most social animal in the forest. One that does seem quite undaunted by the presence of a few humans, is the armadillo. This guy didn’t seem too bothered with us being there to get a few pictures. He was just too busy digging in the sand looking for something good to eat.
Near the upper end of Myakka Lake, sits a large meadow spanning several hundred acres in my estimate. Perched high atop a dead tree stub was this red-shouldered hawk. He was more intent on locating a stray rodent than being concerned about us trying to get a good photo. I think he posed quite wonderfully here for us.
As we roamed around the wooded section near Clay Gully, we located a marshy area with high field grass. Around the perimeter we found game trails as this seemed to be a very popular area for wildlife. While we were exploring the surrounding area, we noticed a few of these stunning wild purple irises growing up in the dampness of the marsh.
As the day was winding down, we headed for home. We passed a boat landing on Lake Manatee, which is just north of the Myakka River State Park. When we stopped in to check out the facilities, the sun that had brightened our day, was sinking into the western sky over Lake Manatee.
Tom Remington
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