Fort Clinch State Park
An Osprey, while taking refuge from strong winds, stares unwaveringly into the eyes of a park visitor. Fort Clinch is part of a major greenway providing critical habitat for resting & nesting shorebirds as well as birds of prey. Photo by Dawna Moore.
Park Ranger explains the life cycle of a loggerhead sea turtle to a young visitor after the excavation of a recently hatched nest. The hatchling is released into the ocean as part of a cooperative monitoring program for all nesting sea turtles in Florida.
Vertical linear folds in a vivid green palmetto frond lend a hiding place to a small tree frog. Tucked neatly against the foliage, the frog's smooth skin absorbs the morning sunlight. Taken by Kevin Leary, Volunteer
A yellow-green Sulpher butterfly lights atop a prickly pear cactus blossom, its coloration and shape blending perfectly with the petals. The pronounced veins in its papery wings add to the camouflage effect. Taken by Kevin Leary, Volunteer
Newly hatched, palm-sized, Loggerhead Sea Turtles make their journey from the nest to the ocean. Traversing the wide, sandy Atlantic coastline, they follow each other down the slope and into the waves.
Aerial photo of Fort Clinch.
Through the end of the tunnel-like sallyport of Fort Clinch emerges a tall, slender flagpole with the stars and stripes of an American flag perched on top. A two story brick storehouse building stands behind the flagpole.
The black silhouette of a young boy in the tall coastal grass is bold against the vivid reds, oranges and purples of a sunset.
A ray of sunlight illuminates the shadows and reveals a wooden checkerboard with small round pieces scattered about in play. A tin oil lamp with smooth glass globe sits, unlit, next to the board.
An Osprey, while taking refuge from strong winds, stares unwaveringly into the eyes of a park visitor. Fort Clinch is part of a major greenway providing critical habitat for resting & nesting shorebirds as well as birds of prey. Photo by Dawna Moore.
