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Sunday Morning Photography
A couple of months ago I stumbled upon a wonderful hidden park not far from the house called Wall Springs Park. Its been really hot and humid here in Florida which has kept me indoors most of the time so there hasn’t been very much photography going on for me. Sunday was unbelievably cooler and not much humidity. The tide was going to be low at 11:30 a.m. so I figured it would be a great opportunity for shooting.
I have been looking for the rarely seen Woodstork. Every now and then I will spot one, and I mean one, and in a spot where I cannot get to. Today the mother lode!
The tide was out and the birds were in full swing. And to top it off, an entire flock of Woodstork. Ah “Sunday Morning”
Wall Springs Park’s 195 acres include a historic spring once used as a spa and bathing area from the turn of the 20th century until the mid-1960s. The park includes boardwalks, nature trails, playground, a 35-foot observation tower, bike racks, drinking fountains, restrooms, parking lot, and access to the Fred E. Marquis Pinellas Trail.
Here are some facts about the Springs:
Facts & Information Regarding The Spring
* The source of the spring is the Upper Floridan Aquifer
* The flow varies from zero during drought to a high of 7,405 gallons per minute
* During periods of high rainfall as much as 10.7 million gallons of water can flow from the spring in 1 day
* However, the average water flow is 2,917 gallons per minute or about 4.2 million gallons per day
* The spring water temperature remains at a nearly constant 74 degrees
* Swimming is not allowed in the spring.
* The property in and around “Wall Springs” was purchased by Charles F. Wall on February 28, 1884 and remained in his family until May 17, 1927 when the property was sold to Harry W. Davis.
* The spring became known as “Wall Springs” during ownership by the Wall family. Once the property was sold to the Davis family the spring became known as “Health Springs” and was used as a health spa. When the property was purchased by the Cullen Family on February 6, 1948 the spring name changed back to “Wall Springs” and the area was used as a recreational area until the mid - 1960’s.
* The spring and adjoining pond were used as a spa & bathing area from the turn of the 20th century until the mid 1960’s
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