Guide To The Great Florida Birding Trail

This easy-to-follow guidebook spans 18 counties in eastern Florida to showcase 136 birding sites from the Georgia border to Lake Okeechobee, including the Jacksonville and Orlando metropolitan areas. Maps.

This is the authorized guide to the Maine Birding Trail, which opens in 2009. The book features more than 260 sites in Maine and includes bonus material on Campobello and Grand Manan islands. Unlike most guides, which emphasize species identification, this book highlights the sites themselves. Bird enthusiasts will count on it to lead them to the best birding locations in Maine and to list the species they will most likely find at each destination.

If you want to maximize your time finding birds in Florida, this book is for you. Avid birder and wildlife photographer Mark Smith discloses 19 of his favorite birding locations that span the entire state. While 19 locations might not seem like that many, many of the destinations in this book can take days or weeks to fully explore. There are enough locations to keep you happily viewing a very wide range of birds for a very long time. With that in mind, you could also use this book to visit a couple of these locations on a weekend visit to Florida. Have a business trip in Florida but don't think you have enough time to get out birding, with this book you do. Bringing the entire family down for a vacation and want to sneak away for a few hours to get your birding fix, this book will help you do it. A handy full color map, addresses or GPS coordinates will help you get to each location easily. Mark also highlights all the crucial info like: What you can expect to see? Are there hiking trails? Can you drive? Are pets allowed? Are there bathrooms? Are there any entry fees? Phone numbers and email addresses, pretty much everything you need to have a fun and exciting visit. Mark also discusses planning your trip, things you might need to bring, things to watch out for and some solid birding field techniques that with practice and patience can get you closer to the birds. The book is loaded with beautiful bird pictures that Mark took himself at all of the locations in the guide book. Mark Smith is a Florida native who has spent years traversing the state of Florida. His time exploring has given him an "Insider's" look at the wonderful birds that call this very unique ecosystem home and he openly shares all of his knowledge in this book. If you want to maximize the amount of time you get to see birds in Florida, this guide book is a must. Pick up a copy today and start adding birds to your life list.

Completely updated new edition. A treasure trove of information and suggestions on where and how to look for Florida's most interesting natural features and creatures. Florida's Special Places: unique environments and habitats such as the Everglades, coral reefs, sinkholes, salt marshes, and beaches Flora and Fauna: fascinating species that inhabit Florida such as alligators, birds of prey, and native plants How everyone can help protect Florida's priceless natural resources Glossary explains unfamiliar words Take this book on your next walk in the woods.

A fully updated and expanded edition of this ever-popular guidebook. Visit vibrant cities, charming hometowns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and the famous white-sand beaches of Florida's Gulf shore. The book covers all of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg and north to Withlacoochee State Forest, and south to Sanibel Island, Naples and Everglades National Park. Canoeing the Everglades, fishing on Marco Island, biking in Boca Grande, diving with manatees in Crystal River, sailing along St. Pete Beach, theater-going in Sarasota, shopping the sponge markets of Greek-flavored Tarpon Springs, exploring.

From the deepest swamps to the most civilized sidewalks, 50 Great Walks in Florida features the best short, but significant, outdoor jaunts in the Sunshine State. Experienced tour guide Lucy Tobias fills each page with fascinating local history and vivid descriptions of the sights and sites encountered along the way. 50 Great Walks in Florida is divided by geographic regions and each section includes at least one beach or wetlands walk, a historic walk, a garden walk, a place to see wildlife, and one locale with an unusual natural feature. Included are the Vietnam Memorial, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Coca-Cola Town, Ybor City Fresh Market, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and even a ghost tour! Tobias recommends additional activities for each walk and offers suggestions for where to stop nearby, including local restaurants, to enhance the regional and cultural experience. This handy guide includes comprehensive locator maps, listings of trip essentials, and useful warnings about possible dangers such as poisonwood sap. These manageable walks will appeal to tourists in search of the real Florida, as well as to residents who want to become better acquainted with their state but still be done in time for lunch. Though shoes may be required, backpacks are not.

This guide covers all of North Florida and the Panhandle south through Gainesville, including Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine. Whether you’re looking for a vacation spot on the Gulf Coast, a wild river to paddle, a dramatic waterfall, or a historic homestead to visit, seasoned travel writers Friend and Wolf show you the best of everything in the region. Coverage includes Gainesville, Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine, with hundreds of authoritative and dependable lodging and dining recommendations for the entire area.