There are many red and blue birds flying around. Only this red one agreed to pose for the photo:
And there are snakes out in the sun. This one let me so close I could touch it. It doesn’t look too dangerous to me. If you know the name of this beauty, let me know, or just leave a comment here. I’ve seen 3 more just feet away from the trail.
And there are flowers all over. Instead of running I stopped every few minutes to take another photo.
In August it will be tough to get through the bushes, get out now, enjoy and train.
Look like a subspecies of Nerodia(non-poisonous), something like a Banded Watersnake or Northern Watersnake. Could be a Water Moccassin(poisonous) from the coloring, banding and water locale but doesn't seem to have that triangular shaped viper head at least from this angle. Here's a useful page. http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/water_moccasin_watersnake_comparison2.shtml
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