Ancient Springs and Sinks of The Suwannee River Valley
Exploring the Suwannee River Valley and Basin. Where many ancient springs, caves and karst terrain can be discovered. On this video I explore an ancient spring and a sinkhole where a vast underwater cave system flows beneath from the Floridan aquifer. During the Eocene period, Florida as we know it was covered by a vast ocean. Over time, the shells, sand and coral that existed here were crushed down to form the limestone that crops up throughout this area. Limestone, which is naturally basic, is easily eaten away by acid rainfall, forming fissures and hollows through which water can flow. After the ocean receded and the dinosaurs met their end, mammals roamed this area, as underwater fossil evidence shows. Now-extinct giant sloths, camels, saber-toothed cats and mastodons were hunted by nomadic Paleo-Indians who showed up around 12,000 BCE. They were followed by multiple cultures of Native Americans including the McKeithen Weeden Island culture over a thousand years ago. The area was inhabited by Native American Indians all the way up until the 1800’s. The site has been used for many purposes over the centuries. You can just sense the past here and admire the beautiful nature. It’s my hope that these places are preserved for a long time to come for future generations to experience and learn about. It’s a critical ecosystem and habit here which is vital for the wildlife and the aquifer. Along the way I discover an old homestead site which was interesting to see. There are many layers of history throughout these places by the Suwannee River Basin which extends all the way from northern Florida into Georgia.
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As much as I would love to visit and swim in this spring, I am glad it is off the beaten path and protected from all the people who pollute and ruin these special and rare places. Back in the early 90's there were so many springs and sinks that were easily accessible up around Tallahassee, but not anymore.
@411sponge72
2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree
@411sponge72
2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree
@ayanatetzlaff
3 ай бұрын
as a native floridian, i cannot agree more.
Natures gifts like that spring are the most meaningful ones you can receive. You have to be lost to not be able to appreciate them.
It’s so nice to see one of our springs untouched and unspoiled! Beautiful!
That's a great cabin. I dream of finding old structures when I'm out exploring the woods. I try looking for them in Google maps. Was just at Blue springs yesterday
Good job filming! I've heard there's some extra large wild hogs in that area. The diamond back rattle snakes can blend in with the ground cover really well also. Hopefully you carry a snake bite kit with you.
These videos never get old my friend!! Love it!!
That's an old Tabaco barn. They would hang the tabaco on all the runners inside to dry.
@FLtrailblazer
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting
Thankyou for posting this video..beautiful..😊❤
Enjoy this video very much! Great job, thank you. Very beautiful nature, calming and peaceful.
@FLtrailblazer
Жыл бұрын
Thank you it’s amazing
Great place and video 👍👊💯
Awesome spring, thanks.
@FLtrailblazer
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching thank you!
Great video! Sad to see so much algae in the spring. Side note: I see a lot of your stuff is hiking in summer. What are tips and tricks for keeping ticks off of you?
@raymondkidwell7135
9 ай бұрын
I live in Florida and in the woods all the time. Never saw ticks in south Florida but the mosquitoes and no seeums will eat you up. Bug repellent and clothing is needed.
Been catching up on several of your videos. Thanks for sharing this unspoiled beautiful place. Florida needs more protection for the natural habitats and less over building that’s destroying them.
Beautiful footage. I was going to ask if you felt safe enough to take a quick dip to cool off and then the footage of the gators popped up. I was wondering if you have been bitten by anything (other than mosquitos).
The cabin looks like an old shade tobacco barn.
That abandoned "cabin" looks more like a tobacco drying shed to me.
@FLtrailblazer
Жыл бұрын
That’s what I think as well I wasn’t sure at the time