Most who come to see the Silver River want to be sure to see the Gators.\u00a0 Your are sure to find them soaking up the sunshine.\u00a0 As with all\u00a0cold blooded animals, this sunning is intrinsic to their metabolism, and is as important as food to them.<\/p>\n
One of the unique features of a spring fed river system is the constant 72 degree water temperature.\u00a0 For our cold blooded animals, it creates the exception to the rule.\u00a0 This environment creates a situation where they will breed year around.<\/p>\n
This unique eco-system is also condusive to changing migratory behaviors in some of the wildlife that visits the Silver and Ocklawaha Rivers.\u00a0 Once they discover the abundance of food, and the constant water temperature, they are prone to staying where life is good.\u00a0 An example of this is the Wood Ducks, a migratory bird.<\/p>\n
We saw a huge Osprey this week.\u00a0 These birds are also known as Fishing Eagles.\u00a0 Well, there is plenty of fish to be found on these Rivers.<\/p>\n
Large schools of Blue Shad and\u00a0 Mullet have been spotted recently.\u00a0 If you are curious about those beautiful blue fish you have been seeing, they are the Blue Shad, closely related to the Gizzard Shad.<\/p>\n
The Silver River is one of the coolest places to be on a hot summer day.\u00a0 Hot is the word though, and it is best to be on the Rivers very early in the day, or after the sun starts to set.<\/p>\n
See you on the Rivers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most who come to see the Silver River want to be sure to see the Gators.\u00a0 Your are sure to find them soaking up the sunshine.\u00a0 As with all\u00a0cold blooded animals, this sunning is intrinsic to their metabolism, and is as important as food to them. One of the unique features of a spring fed … <\/p>\n