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Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island near Bradenton Places Visited: Florida: Emerson Point Preserve near Bradenton Thursday, December 15 through Wednesday December 21: Lake Manatee State Recreation area 15-miles east of Bradenton on Florida's west coast-- $17 water & 30-amps with central dump station, paved interior roads with dirt sites N27° 28.87' W82° 20.70' Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
We visited Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island. This was a beautiful Preserve with miles of walking trails along lagoons, rivers, estuaries and bays. This was a place we will visit again. While we were in the preserve Joyce and I took a long walk along the trails through this pristine estuary.
Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
It was late in the afternoon on this cloudy day and the shadows dancing on this still lagoon beckoned our camera.
Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
Ibis roost at Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
Somewhere in the backwater along one of the trails we stumbled upon this ibis roost.
Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
Note the dark tannin color of the water in the picture to your left as contrasted with the extremely clear water in the picture below. Also notice the vegetation in both pictures. They were taken less than 200 yards apart. Remember that this is an estuary where fresh and salt water mix. The rich tannin color in this mostly fresh water comes from rotting leaves and other vegetation. Note the reeds and grasses along the bank.
Clear lagoon in Emerson Point Preserve on Sneads Island, Florida
The crystal clear water in this picture is because an incoming tide is bringing clear salt water from Tampa Bay. It was easy to see fish swimming in the 8' to 10' depths of this lagoon. As for the vegetation note the pencil like roots of the black mangrove on the far bank.
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