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Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Late fall colors on Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Spring view of Merchants Millpond from the canoe rental dock near the visitor center.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Campground entrance.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
The fish ladder at the small dam that forms Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
The swamp from the edge of the road to the park.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Two dung beetles moving a piece of dung (scat).
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
The hiking trails are easy to follow and well signed.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Boardwalk along the Lassiter Trail.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
The LEED-certified visitor center.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Boat dock at the canoe rental near the visitor center.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
The canoe rental center.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Turtles are always out when the sun is hot.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
One of the group canoe-in campsites.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Bald cypress tree knees.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Water lilies in the Lassiter Swamp.
Dave Kiel
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05/05/2019
Kayaking through the flat waters of Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Canadian geese are common in the swamp and a good source of food for the alligators.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Fall sunrise over Merchants Millpond.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Late fall colors.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date:
05/05/2019
Late fall colors.