R. Todd Rothrauff

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  2. December 23 - 29, 2021: A Jekyll Island, Georgia Christmas . . .

December 27: Riding around Jekyll Island, part 2 . . .

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  • It occurred to me that during my Christmas Day ride, I only got to see the northern half of the island.  Today, I decided to pick up where I left off and pedal around the southern half.<br />
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I parked in the same place, unloaded the bicycle, and headed to the convenience store to fill the water bottles.  Since it sits next to the store's parking lot, I hit the Crane Road trail toward the Historic District.

    It occurred to me that during my Christmas Day ride, I only got to see the northern half of the island. Today, I decided to pick up where I left off and pedal around the southern half.

    I parked in the same place, unloaded the bicycle, and headed to the convenience store to fill the water bottles. Since it sits next to the store's parking lot, I hit the Crane Road trail toward the Historic District.

  • I came to a clearing that offered a great view of the marsh and stopped for a few pics.

    I came to a clearing that offered a great view of the marsh and stopped for a few pics.

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  • The photos above and below look east across the marsh.

    The photos above and below look east across the marsh.

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  • Three-picture panorama of the saltwater marsh looking east from the Crane Road trail.

    Three-picture panorama of the saltwater marsh looking east from the Crane Road trail.

  • A couple pedaling past me on the trail directed my attention to the bird in the pond behind me.

    A couple pedaling past me on the trail directed my attention to the bird in the pond behind me.

  • I turned around to check out the pond.  My camera thought I was trying to take a picture of a branch in the foreground.  But the picture is pretty awesome thanks to the reflections in the background.

    I turned around to check out the pond. My camera thought I was trying to take a picture of a branch in the foreground. But the picture is pretty awesome thanks to the reflections in the background.

  • There he is.

    There he is.

  • He was just hanging out on a branch enjoying the sun.

    He was just hanging out on a branch enjoying the sun.

  • Pretty soon, another bird came in for a landing.

    Pretty soon, another bird came in for a landing.

  • The passing couple mentioned a Blue Heron, which seemed to match the coloring I was seeing.

    The passing couple mentioned a Blue Heron, which seemed to match the coloring I was seeing.

  • My guess is that he stopped to say hi to his buddy.

    My guess is that he stopped to say hi to his buddy.

  • Suddenly, an alligator joined the party.  The funny thing is that I was completely focused on the bird and had no idea the 'gator was there until I downloaded the pics to my laptop.

    Suddenly, an alligator joined the party. The funny thing is that I was completely focused on the bird and had no idea the 'gator was there until I downloaded the pics to my laptop.

  • The heron doesn't seem to be concerned.

    The heron doesn't seem to be concerned.

  • Maybe he's using the "if-I-ignore-him-he'll-go-away" approach.

    Maybe he's using the "if-I-ignore-him-he'll-go-away" approach.

  • His buddy seemed to notice, though.

    His buddy seemed to notice, though.

  • I rounded the corner and managed to get all three individuals in the shot.  Once again, I had no idea the alligator was there until after I downloaded the pics.  I wish I would have seen him so I could have taken a bunch of closeups.

    I rounded the corner and managed to get all three individuals in the shot. Once again, I had no idea the alligator was there until after I downloaded the pics. I wish I would have seen him so I could have taken a bunch of closeups.

  • I did get a few closeups of the birds, though.

    I did get a few closeups of the birds, though.

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  • The blue heron decided to get his feet wet.

    The blue heron decided to get his feet wet.

  • His buddy saw that and tried to warn him.

    His buddy saw that and tried to warn him.

  • "Dude !  You know there's a 'gator next to you, right ?"

    "Dude ! You know there's a 'gator next to you, right ?"

  • "Oh !  Well what do you know, I didn't notice him.  Thanks !"

    "Oh ! Well what do you know, I didn't notice him. Thanks !"

  • I continued on the trail and passed a large patch of bamboo.

    I continued on the trail and passed a large patch of bamboo.

  • Of all the greenery I encountered on the island, I don't recall seeing bamboo very often.

    Of all the greenery I encountered on the island, I don't recall seeing bamboo very often.

  • I continued on my journey along the Crane Road trail and came across a giant leaning branch.

    I continued on my journey along the Crane Road trail and came across a giant leaning branch.

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  • In this case, only this one very large branch seems to be leaning.

    In this case, only this one very large branch seems to be leaning.

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  • The Crane Road trail took me to the Historic District where I got a couple of nice shots of the Club Resort.

    The Crane Road trail took me to the Historic District where I got a couple of nice shots of the Club Resort.

  • The Jekyll Island Club Resort's famous turret.

    The Jekyll Island Club Resort's famous turret.

  • The Jekyll Island Club Resort's famous turret.

    The Jekyll Island Club Resort's famous turret.

  • I headed down to the waterfront area by the Wharf.

    I headed down to the waterfront area by the Wharf.

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  • The water came right up to the retaining wall where I was standing which lead me to believe that this was some form of high tide.

    The water came right up to the retaining wall where I was standing which lead me to believe that this was some form of high tide.

  • The photo above is of the same boat I photographed in the dark on Christmas Eve.

    The photo above is of the same boat I photographed in the dark on Christmas Eve.

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  • The Lanier bridge in the background.

    The Lanier bridge in the background.

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  • Two-picture panorama of the marsh looking west toward the Lanier bridge.

    Two-picture panorama of the marsh looking west toward the Lanier bridge.

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