Leave Nothing But Footprints – #2 10,000 Islands NWR
This is my contribution for Heaven’s Sunshine’s weekly challenge, “One Step At A Time”.
So come along and hike down this trail with me, one step at a time!
Marsh Trail, 10,000 Islands NWR, Naples, Florida
You just never know what you might see from an observation tower….
Sometimes not a bird one.
And then sometimes….. 😲
This day instantly became one of my best hiking days ever!
Much more of my visit from 2021 here.
Take a hike, short or long, one step at a time.
Mother Nature promises to reward you.
And please remember~~
Leave nothing but footprints.
Kill nothing but time.
Bay Photos by Donna 
Ahhhh, the happy dance 🤗
A day never forgotten! 🤗💃😊
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I love, love, LOVE this post, Donna. That mystery of not knowing what you will see from one day to the next is exactly what excites me about hiking. Thank you so much for sharing it on my challenge. 👏
Thank you, Pepper! This was a day I’ll never forget!! 😊💃😊
I can see why. 😁
Wow!
I was happy dancing!
Understandable
Wow, I can only imagine 😊
I walked up on the deck and was the only person there. I practically lost my breath, I could not believe it! 😊
Incredible payout for that hike, Donna! Wow, so many egrets!
I had to catch my breath while my adrenaline started pumping!
Amazing sightings…(Suzanne)
Thank you, Suzanne, it was truly special!
Wow, so many large birds and the variety of species. An amazing day/ days. Great walk!
We camped near this wildlife refuge for three winters from January thru March. Many of my visits, there wouldn’t be a single bird out there in that big view. I would just have to go find them on another trail! 😉
A reward for so much time given to this lovely place. Patience and nature !🙂
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It looks like a very inviting tower as you approach, and I am glad that it more than lived up to that promise on this occasion. I don’t know these birds, so I am interested to find out if it was very noisy as well as being visually spectacular.
It was all quiet and serene. An occasional squabble was heard, but otherwise for a long while it was just me and all those birds. Another person showed up and almost passed out from the sight, lol.