Sweet clover at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
A kayak trail at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is visible from the observation tower at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
The NEST at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
Perico Bayou at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
Perico Bayou at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
Robinson Preserve observation tower - Cindy Lane | Sun
The Valentine house - Cindy Lane | Sun
The Valentine house on its way to Robinson Preserve in the Manatee River - Cindy Lane | Sun
Old-growth trees surround the NEST at the Robinson Preserve Expansion. - Cindy Lane | Sun
An osprey seeks prey at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
Kayak launch at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
The foot bridge is a popular fishing spot at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
The NEST at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
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View from the observation tower - Cindy Lane | Sun
View from the observation tower - Cindy Lane | Sun
The Sunshine Skyway bridge from Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
Kayak tours at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
Kayak tours at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
Kayak tours at Robinson Preserve - Cindy Lane | Sun
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Robinson Preserve from Perico Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
A pelican feeds in an estuary at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
Mullet school in an estuary at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
Pines and palmettos abound at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
A white ibis feeding at Robinson Preserve. - Cindy Lane | Sun
Mangroves line an estuary at Robinson Preserve. Cindy Lane | Sun
A white egret feeding at Robinson Preserve. Cindy Lane | Sun
The 637-acre Robinson Preserve, bordered by the Manatee River, Tampa Bay, Palma Sola Bay and Perico Bayou, offers dog-friendly hiking, biking and kayak trails and tours of the historic Valentine House, which was relocated by barge from Palmetto.
The preserve, at 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. daily. Entrances are at the western end of 17th Avenue Northwest in Bradenton, at the end of 9th Avenue Northwest and on the south side of Manatee Avenue west of the Perico Island Bridge.
