K AYA K I N G T O U R S
Kayak Marineland Sunset Birding Ecotour
Marineland Sunset Kayak Tour
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
WEDNESDAY 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M.
FRIDAY 6 TO 8 P.M.
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Enjoy the Ripple Effect - a natural twilight exploration and birding adventure on
Matanzas River. Our kayaks provide space for your equipment and add to this
relaxing, comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in coastal
Florida only accessible by kayak! Potential to view lots of great birds when paddling
including Black-crowned Night Herons, Northern Harriers, Owls and Clapper Rails in
the marsh as the sunsets.
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Witness a “real” Florida sunset from the best seat in the house. Our glowing “firefly”
kayaks light the way through a maze of winding tidal creeks. Potential to view lots of
great birds when paddling including Black-crowned Night Herons, Northern Harriers,
Owls and Clapper Rails in the marsh as the sunsets.
Low Tide Pellicer Flats Birding by Kayak
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
Mid Tide Pellicer Flats Birding by Kayak
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SATURDAY 9 TO 11:30 A.M.
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Changing tides with rich biodiversity make this paddle a unique photo surprise.
Birding opportunities include: Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Great Horned Owl,
Osprey, Roseate Spoonbills, Whimbrels, Black Bellied Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers,
Piping Plovers, Wilson’s Plovers, Spotted Sandpipers, Willets, Dunlin, Sandpipers,
Yellow Legs, Seaside Sparrows, Terns, Red Knots and many other species.
THURSDAY 9 TO 11:30 A.M.
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 4/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Surrounded by the most unique and protected birding paradise in North East Florida,
the Pellicer Flats. A mile- wide tidal lagoon system drains completely at low tide.
Rich in shore birds, the only way to access this ecological gem is via kayak. Species
of interest found here include: Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Great Horned Owl,
Osprey, Whimbrels, Black Bellied Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, Piping Plovers,
Wilson’s Plovers, Spotted Sandpipers, Willets, Dunlin, Sandpipers, Yellow Legs,
Roseate Spoonbills, Seaside Sparrows, Terns, Red Knots and many other species.
Marineland Sunset Kayak Tour
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SATURDAY 6 TO 8 P.M.
Kayak Marineland Sunset Birding Ecotour
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Enjoy the Ripple Effect- a natural twilight exploration and birding adventure on
Matanzas River. Our glowing “firefly” kayaks light the way and add to this relaxing
comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in coastal Florida only
accessible by kayak! Potential to view lots of great birds when paddling including
Black- crowned Night Herons, Northern Harriers, Owls and Clapper Rails in the marsh
as the sunsets.
Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effect Ecotours
THURSDAY 6 TO 8 P.M.
Price: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Enjoy the Ripple Effect- a natural twilight exploration and birding adventure on
Matanzas River. Our kayaks provide space for your equipment and add to this
relaxing, comprehensive trip through one of the prettiest landscapes in coastal
Florida only accessible by kayak! Potential to view lots of great birds when paddling
including Black- crowned Night Herons, Northern Harriers, Owls and Clapper Rails in
the marsh as the sunsets.
Mid Tide Pellicer Flats Birding by Kayak
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
SUNDAY 10 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.
High Tide Pellicer Flats Kayak Ecotour
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Beginner
Surrounded by the most unique and protected birding paradise in North East Florida,
the Pellicer Flats. A mile-wide tidal lagoon system drains completely at low tide.
Rich in shore birds, the only way to access this ecological gem is via kayak. Species
of interest found here include: Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Great Horned Owl,
Osprey, Whimbrels, Black Bellied Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, Piping Plovers,
Wilson’s Plovers, Spotted Sandpipers, Willets, Dunlin, Sandpipers, Yellow Legs,
Roseate Spoonbills, Seaside Sparrows, Terns, Red Knots and many other species.
Meeting Location: Ripple Effect Ecotours, 101 Tolstoy Lane
Guide: Ripple Effects Ecotours
FRIDAY NOON TO 2:30 P.M.
Cost: $60 | Min/Max No People: 2/12 | Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Enjoy the Ripple Effect Ecotour on the Pellicer flats and experience the unique
coastal communities adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Local shorebirds find their
home within these beautiful salt marsh habitats. The upland tree canopies also
provide shelter for migratory birds going north for the summer. Bald Eagles, Northern
Harriers, Great Horned Owl, Osprey, Roseate Spoonbills, Whimbrels, Black Bellied
Plovers, Semipalmated Plovers, Spotted Sandpipers, Willets, Dunlin, Sandpipers,
Yellow Legs, Seaside Sparrows, Terns, and many other species.
PHOTO: LEWIS KEMPER
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