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…rom the presence of large coquina midden composed of fused masses of coquina shells, pottery shards (Orange fiber-tempered), sharks teeth and animal bones. Much of this site has been inundated by rising water levels and are now well preserved. Nearby,…
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…ffshore fishing sites, Steinhatchee is becoming a Mecca for commercial and sports fishermen alike. Upstream from most of the boat activity, inland from the small, sister communities of Jena and Steinhatchee at the river’s mouth, there is another, less…
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…occasional bald eagle can be seen on the open St. Johns River. In the narrower channels, we become more aware of the forest birds including (depending on the season) parula, black and white and prothonotary warblers, catbirds, phoebes, great crested f…
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…forests (when we stop for lunch) and the open waters of the rivers. Wildlife A thundering herd of fiddler crabs Dolphins are our frequent companions as we make our journey down river, especially as we approach the deeper water of the inlet. Many shore…
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…y summer months, cormorants and anhingas come together in a couple of small but active rookeries in the lower river. Wood ducks, common gallinules and pied-billed grebes also find this river the perfect place to raise families. We often see mothers wi…