Easy Riders on the Nature Coast Trail - May 14, 2005 

The Easy Riders meet in Trenton and ride to the Suwannee River, Old Town, Fanning Springs, and back to Trenton with lots of flora and fauna stops along the way.

Lee with the trikes at the Trenton train station before we headed out in the morning.
Lee with the trikes at the Trenton train station before we headed out in the morning.
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Elizabeth in Trenton before we left. She's a recent new club member who moved here from Austin, TX last year.
Elizabeth in Trenton before we left. She's a recent new club member who moved here from Austin, TX last year.
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A wild passion flower by the side of the trail.
A wild passion flower by the side of the trail.
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One area on the trail had a bunch of blooming gladiolus that had taken up residence.
One area on the trail had a bunch of blooming gladiolus that had taken up residence.
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Another view of the gladiolus.
Another view of the gladiolus.
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Close-up of gladiolus and a bud.
Close-up of gladiolus and a bud.
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We encountered this corn snake early in the ride.
We encountered this corn snake early in the ride.
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How close can I get? Pretty close it seems.
How close can I get? Pretty close it seems.
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I thought I'd try to see which was its better side? Any thoughts?
I thought I'd try to see which was its better side? Any thoughts?
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Looking downstream at the Suwannee River from the middle of the bridge. The water is still pretty high.
Looking downstream at the Suwannee River from the middle of the bridge. The water is still pretty high.
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Looking upstream at the Suwannee River from the middle of the bridge.
Looking upstream at the Suwannee River from the middle of the bridge.
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Lee on her trike on the bridge.
Lee on her trike on the bridge.
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Elizabeth gives her opinion of my picture taking. The background is downstream on the river.
Elizabeth gives her opinion of my picture taking. The background is downstream on the river.
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Heading from Old Town to Fanning Springs, we encountered this gopher tortoise. That's George's wheel and hand in the background.
Heading from Old Town to Fanning Springs, we encountered this gopher tortoise. That's George's wheel and hand in the background.
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Close-up of gopher tortoise.
Close-up of gopher tortoise.
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I believe this is
I believe this is "clasping milkweed" (Asclepias amplexicaulis), a native.
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