Robinson Preserve, Bradenton

Valentine House, built in the late 1800s, serves as the visitor center for the preserve.

A runner on the first part of the path.

Yellow wildflowers!

Yellow and white wildflowers along the path.

Dark yellow wildflowers along the shady path.

Purple flowers catching the light.

Purple flowers along the path.

Purple flowers popping up along the path.

Shady section of the path in the early morning.

Dune sunflowers.

Mangrove view.

The tower!

Winding a curve in the boardwalk.

View from the tower.

Tower

The lovely balcony of the tower!

Paths at the preserve, as seen from the tower. The bay is in the distance.

Winding path, seen from the tower.

Blue crab!!

Boardwalk bridge.

Shady spot on the trail.

Shells in the path!

The tower in the distance!

The winding boardwalk is lovely.

Paddler drifting by.

Shady section of boardwalk.

When you get to the bay there are benches and a wonderful magnolia tree.

Magnolia tree and benches, at the bay.

Looking up at the magnolia tree.

The bay and its mudflats.