Monday, April 5, 2010

St Petersburg to Anna Maria Island

The Channel Into Bimini Bay, Anna Maria Island from lower Tampa Bay.
Gumbo in Slip at Galati Marina

A small heron (Green Heron?) waiting to pounce on a fish.


Adult Great Blue Herons on their nest



Mother Great Blue Heron with baby, begging for food, on nest
We departed St. Pete Municipal Marina at 11:00 after filling the Diesel and water tanks, it was another beautiful day on the water, light breeze, cool and clear. We passed under the Skyway bridge and cruised South to Bimini Bay on the Northern end of Anna Maria Island, just south of Tampa Bay.
The Galati Marina is just inside the bay we were tied up in our slip by 1:30 our slip is located next to a small Island which is overgrown with mangroves and Australian pines and serves as a nesting ground for several different species of waterfowl. they are quite tame and let you get quite close for picture taking.
Later we were picked up by our friend Margie we had a look around the area and at the house she and Adrian will be renting a very nice place right on the bayside. After that we went to their house for a glass of wine and Pizza for dinner we had a very nice time.
For a look at our location click on the link below

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