Notice the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the distance.
White Ibis (Eudocimus albus).
Pair of Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias).
Crimson or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina)
Fort Matanzas National Monument. Constructed by the Spanish in the 1740s to defend against the French and British in the New World.
Check out these Atlantic Marsh Fiddler Crabs (Leptuca (formally Uca) pugilator) found near Fort Matanzas. The one large claw called the chela or chelea is a male appendage while female claws are at equal size. Fiddler crabs have four pairs of walking legs.
Reaching a potential height of around 47 inches and wingspan exceeding 78 inches, the Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) can be found along edges of bodies of water. Not hard to miss with the bald spot of red skin atop its head.
Agave plants line the Flagler Beach boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Just one of our needed fuel stops guaranteeing a successful road trip - below is this particular establishment's delicious nourishment we were "unfortunately" forced to ingest. And yes, the chowder was award winning!!!