tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051669556304607132024-12-18T22:21:57.400-05:00Cocoa Beach PicturesCocoa Beach, Florida Photo's of the Day.. Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-46353896556013749322019-12-01T16:46:00.001-05:002019-12-01T18:16:16.871-05:00Trend: Blogging Without Dates
Trend: Blogging Without Dates
How would an online newspaper article from the 1970's be perceived today if presented as possibly current? The trend to blog social media advice without having a reference date attached is quite incredible. Articles on How to Spice Up Your MySpace were quite popular back in 2008 when MySpace was still a thing. What if their were no date? No reference for Muddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3200067 -80.60755130000001128.2081902 -80.76891280000001 28.4318232 -80.446189800000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-74802986444033529692019-11-09T00:36:00.001-05:002019-11-09T00:36:23.935-05:00Limpkin Florida Bird
Limpkin Florida Bird that takes up residence year round dining on apple snails and often traveling on foot in small groups limping along, hence the name.
These Limpkin live happily in Brevard County, Florida.
Find out more about Limpkins and check out the very sweet nests of the Limpkins and their young.
CU on the Beach!
Cocoa Beach Pictures =)
Muddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Brevard County, FL, USA28.263933 -80.72144170000001427.369243 -82.012334700000011 29.158623000000002 -79.430548700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-49047058650006349792019-10-20T09:00:00.000-04:002019-10-20T09:00:07.575-04:00Sendler Education Outpost Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Sendler Education Outpost is a beautiful sprawling area dedicated to environmental education programs.
Scout troops, 4-H, class field trips, or other club, group, or organization can book the pavilion and surrounding amenities for field oriented activities, marine studies, or habitat exploration.
With over 500 species of wildlife and 7 distinct habitat types foundMuddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida 32782, USA28.6100373 -80.71543589999998927.715442799999998 -82.006329399999984 29.5046318 -79.424542399999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-753588187030774012019-10-19T05:00:00.000-04:002019-10-19T05:00:09.164-04:00Kelly Slater in Life Size Bronze Cocoa Beach Florida
Kelly Slater in life size bronze. Natasha Drazich’s creation of the eleven time World Champion Surfer is located on A-1-A in Cocoa Beach for all to enjoy.
“Tomahawk Chop” Florida Surf Museum
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing Cocoa Beach Pier
Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3200067 -80.60755130000001128.2081902 -80.76891280000001 28.4318232 -80.446189800000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-41682939313723293472019-10-17T23:03:00.002-04:002019-10-17T23:03:55.449-04:00Ron Jon Surf Shop Cocoa Beach Florida
Ron Jon Surf Shop Cocoa Beach Florida 520 and A-1-A under the rotating sign!
Ron Jon Surf Shop the majestic icon stamped deeply into the coquina of Cocoa Beach's foundation. A 1959 concept emerged as a father explained simple capitalism to his son. You want 1, buy 3, and sell 2 for a profit. This tale of the need for a surfboard is as iconic as the original Ron Jon Surf Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com04151 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3563299 -80.6078499000000192.8342953999999985 -121.91644390000002 53.878364399999995 -39.29925590000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-64684965315794616682019-09-27T23:32:00.001-04:002019-09-27T23:32:37.892-04:00Florida East Coast Surf Fishing FECSF
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Muddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com1Canaveral National Seashore, S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.789536 -80.7563754000000243.2675014999999981 -122.06496940000002 54.3115705 -39.447781400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-32505616667026810752019-09-24T00:10:00.000-04:002019-09-24T00:10:28.018-04:00Shells Found on Florida's East Coast
Moon Snail, Coquina Clam, Calico Scallops, and Ark Shells!
This Sea Shell sign is located at the Eddy Creek oceanside gazebo area in Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Florida.
Moon Snails are an edible marine bivalve who stay hidden in the sand during sunlight hours. Moon Snails forage at night. They fit fully in their shell but are sizable out.
Coquina Clams are Muddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Canaveral National Seashore, S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.789536 -80.7563754000000243.2675014999999981 -122.06496940000002 54.3115705 -39.447781400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-24463939009013400012019-09-21T16:33:00.001-04:002019-09-21T16:33:28.710-04:00Sea Robin Canaveral National Seashore
Sea Robin are a member of the Rock Fish family.
Sea Robins are found in warm saltwater, are scaly bottom fish, and also called Gurnard. Sea Robins have bony heads, colorfully patterned bodies, two dorsal fins, and can grow to 28 inches in length. Sea Robin mainly exist in the eastern Atlantic Ocean including Florida's East Coast, Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea.
On the Water forMuddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Canaveral National Seashore, S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.789536 -80.7563754000000243.2675014999999981 -122.06496940000002 54.3115705 -39.447781400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-78276144418183003852019-09-12T05:00:00.000-04:002019-09-12T05:00:07.668-04:00Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle
We found this Common Snapping Turtle travelling around between homes and ponds in Melbourne, Florida in September 2019.
Alligator Snapping Turtle vs Common Snapping Turtle from Brave Wilderness on YouTube
The Alligator Snapping Turtle
The Alligator Snapping Turtle has ridges along its shell, a forceful beak, and is the largest freshwater turtle in North America.Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Melbourne, FL, USA28.0836269 -80.60810889999999127.8595519 -80.930832399999986 28.307701899999998 -80.2853854tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-85404744947442979232019-09-11T18:07:00.003-04:002019-09-11T18:07:59.968-04:00Advice From Nature, Your True Nature
We happened upon this very striking wooden sign hanging behind the chair in an office. Advice From The Ocean. Always thinking about fishing at the beach, we immediately thought of our Facebook group Florida East Coast Surf Fishing.
Your True Nature is an uplifting poetic site chock full of feel-good, empowering statements in the forms of large magnets, bookmarks, posters, T-shirts, Muddog357http://www.blogger.com/profile/10770756137460859326noreply@blogger.com0Melbourne, FL, USA28.0836269 -80.60810889999999127.8595519 -80.930832399999986 28.307701899999998 -80.2853854tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-88754981900386229892019-09-08T20:36:00.001-04:002019-09-08T20:36:23.816-04:00Turkey Vultures commonly known as Buzzards
Turkey Vultures are the most numerous and recognized vulture and are often referred to as Buzzards. Vultures are raptors.
Turkey Vultures nest on the ground under some sort of cover like thick vegetation, hollowed logs or shallow caves. They can be found year round in the southern United States with migrations into northern United States and Canada.
The unfeathered heads and darkWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Canaveral National Seashore, S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.789536 -80.7563754000000243.2675014999999981 -122.06496940000002 54.3115705 -39.447781400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-65022801492235282402019-09-07T02:06:00.000-04:002019-09-07T02:06:14.572-04:00Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian Florida
Hurricane Dorian's affect on Florida was not mainly physical destruction. Floridians watched and waited ... then waited, and waited some more while the storm held over the Bahamas. Only a few thousand in Florida lost power at all and power was restored very quickly. The winds and surf battered the coast. We lost many Sea Turtle eggs to the waves exposure. The silver lining here is just how manyWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3200067 -80.60755130000001128.2081902 -80.76891280000001 28.4318232 -80.446189800000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-24192085222895297202019-09-03T05:00:00.000-04:002019-09-03T05:00:01.493-04:00Hurricane Dorian Emergency Information
Links to Gain Hurricane Dorian Specifics and Emergency Information
Google Map Hurricane Dorian
Emergency Information Florida Disaster
Google Map Crisis Centers Shelter Map
Find A Shelter Near You
Google Public Alerts Page w/Twitter Feed
Hurricane Dorian information from the National Hurricane Center
Florida Division of Emergency Management County Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com05402 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL 32137, USA29.6000847 -81.1971237999999864.0780502 -122.50571779999999 55.1221192 -39.888529799999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-6785712275980185382019-09-02T05:00:00.000-04:002019-09-02T05:00:00.786-04:00Double Rainbows Now the Norm
Melbourne, Florida Aug. 2019
What's up with Double Rainbows being the rule instead of the exception? Double Rainbows are now the norm. Fascinating!
A Double Rainbow occurs when sunlight passes through a raindrop, the bended light (refraction) reflects off the back, and bends again, twice in the raindrop. The Double comes from two different reflective angles. The longer red waves Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Melbourne, FL, USA28.0836269 -80.60810889999999127.8595519 -80.930832399999986 28.307701899999998 -80.2853854tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-40285969333859885832019-09-01T08:51:00.000-04:002019-09-01T08:51:22.811-04:00Truck Stops in Brevard County Florida: Pilot Flying J and Truck Stops of America
Just off I-95, exit 202, 1101 Friday Road, Flying J #1096 Cocoa is the 29th Florida location for Flying J Travel Centers.
Truck stops are few and far between once truckers venture into Florida. The closest full service truck stop from Cocoa is the TA (Truck Stops of America) in Vero Beach on I-95.
The Vero Beach TA has a full service restaurant, Country Pride open from 6 am toWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com11101 Friday Rd, Cocoa, FL 32926, USA28.3755855 -80.80201490000001728.375531 -80.802093900000017 28.37564 -80.801935900000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-90172461070600162342019-08-31T07:45:00.000-04:002019-08-31T07:45:07.948-04:00Sometimes Wildlife Cams Take the Best Pictures
We set up our Hunting Game Trail Cameras in several locations throughout Brevard County, Florida. The back woods adjacent to Upper St. Johns Marsh came out with the best Wildlife Cam Pictures. Just an overgrown, reclaimed cow pasture really that now has a new St. Johns Parkway running right through the middle of it. What a trade-off, thanks to Brevard County ... I guess they needed a new road. Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com1Upper St. Johns River Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Melbourne, FL 32904, USA27.9726886 -80.7767462.4506541000000013 -122.08534 53.4947231 -39.468152tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-81907935234710795012019-08-30T06:23:00.000-04:002019-08-31T06:40:00.931-04:00Killer Crabs in Cocoa Beach
KILLER CRABS IN COCOA BEACH!!!!
Not really LOL, Blue Crabs =) Great fishing on the west side of the road at Playalinda! "Catches of the Day" photos to come ...
Look to the west while driving down the road ...
Directions:From Interstate 95, take State Road 406 exit at Titusville, Florida. After crossing the Indian River, take a right fork onto State Road 402 and continue east to Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3200067 -80.60755130000001128.2081902 -80.76891280000001 28.4318232 -80.446189800000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-74227177011859676702019-08-29T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-29T06:00:00.967-04:00The Hilton Daytona Beach, Florida
The Hilton, 100 North Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort Florida is Family oriented and pet friendly, the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort has 744 total rooms. 682 rooms, 32 suites, and 30 beachfront cabana suites.
The beauty of the construction is indeed an addition to the landscape located in sight of the Daytona Beach Pier.
Our Resort page lists the Hilton's many Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0100 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118, USA29.2302161 -81.0094811999999823.7081815999999996 -122.31807519999998 54.752250599999996 -39.700887199999983tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-544477601688321752019-08-28T09:00:00.000-04:002019-08-28T09:00:02.014-04:00Eddy Creek Gazebo Canaveral National Seashore Playalinda Beach
Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Eddy Creek Gazebo overlooking the beach entrance. This is such a scenic lunch area while enjoying the Florida sun, sand, and surf at Canaveral National Seashore. The Eddy Creek parking area has roughly twenty parking spots with easy access to the beach ramp. This is a family oriented spot with an awesome vista.
CU on the beach =) Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Eddy Creek Boat Launch, Florida, USA28.6748382 -80.6485711000000263.1528036999999998 -121.95716510000003 54.1968727 -39.339977100000027tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-39453145783524225772019-08-27T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-27T06:00:15.799-04:00A Max Brewer Bridge, Titusville, Florida watching 1KiteSurf.com
We were driving home from a day of Florida East Coast Surf Fishing, along the shore of the A The Max Brewer Bridge which is off the east end of Garden St. in Titusville overlooking the Indian River, and came upon some awesome Kite Surf action! This is an instructor for 1 Kite Surf and handled the Wind Surf gear with precision. It was a 15 minute show we hadn't planned but were happy Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0A. Max Brewer Bridge, A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.6206461 -80.7980607000000083.0986115999999981 -122.1066547 54.1426806 -39.489466700000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-85892794735672421532019-08-26T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-26T06:00:01.202-04:00A Max Brewer Bridge Titusville, Florida
A Max Brewer Bridge Titusville, Florida
The A Max Brewer bridge is a $44.8 million dollar concrete construction located at the east end of Garden Street in Titusville, Florida. Going east past the bridge is Canaveral National Seashore, Haulover Canal, Black Point Wildlife Drive, and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
Veterans Memorial Fishing Pier
The smaller pier known as the Catwalk Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0A. Max Brewer Bridge, A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.6206461 -80.7980607000000083.0986115999999981 -122.1066547 54.1426806 -39.489466700000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-84040200721784938972019-08-25T01:12:00.000-04:002019-08-25T01:12:00.663-04:00Observatory Canaveral National Seashore
The Observatory at Canaveral National National Seashore, Florida is a mystery owned by NASA. The Observatory sits at the end of the drive-able road, just past parking area 13. We have asked several National Park Rangers about this structure and we get shaking heads and hands, nope, that belongs to NASA. We can still admire the building and wonder of its use.
Canaveral National Seashore isWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com1Canaveral National Seashore, S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32796, USA28.789536 -80.7563754000000243.2675014999999981 -122.06496940000002 54.3115705 -39.447781400000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-81423523078591748792019-08-24T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-25T01:08:45.491-04:00Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Parade
Cocoa Beach Parade Celebrates the Apollo 11 Mission. The Parade kicked off the week long events calendar. A Golf Tournament honoring Alan Shepard, Pub Crawl through Cocoa Village, Celebration Dinner with Duran Duran, and many more scheduled.
View from Google Maps Satellite Cocoa Beach, Florida, City Hall Parade Route
Cape Kennedy, Florida July 16, 1969 at 9:32 am from Launch PadWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, USA28.3200067 -80.60755130000001128.2081902 -80.76891280000001 28.4318232 -80.446189800000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-66711076729118848142019-08-23T05:28:00.000-04:002019-08-23T05:28:04.681-04:00Daytona Beach Pier, Main Street, Daytona, Florida
The Daytona Beach Pier on Florida's East Coast is an Icon for the Area.
A family oriented walk through shops, eateries like Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Cold Stone Creamery, Johnny Rocket's, Wing House, Chicago Red Hots, and Sloppy Joe's, and the Daytona Beach Bandshell. Free Bandshell Concerts are on Friday and Saturday nights with Saturday night fireworks after the show. The freeWavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805166955630460713.post-31714628289356241432019-08-22T04:53:00.002-04:002019-08-22T04:59:53.388-04:00Toys for Tots Brevard County, Florida 2019
This year, Brevard County Toys for Tots will have 2 campaigns North and South
Denise Farias' areas are Scottsmoor, Mims, Titusville, Port St. John, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Rockledge.
Brevard County North Toys for Tots
Phone Lines Will Be Open September 1, 2019
Campaign Officially Starts October 1, 2019
Toys for Tots Coordinator: Denise Farias 321-200-6173
Live in Wavecritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016663147458252912noreply@blogger.com0Meritt Island, Merritt Island, FL 32952, USA28.3141741 -80.6819975999999882.7921395999999987 -121.99059159999999 53.8362086 -39.373403599999989