Big Talbot Island State Park is located 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on A1A North, immediately north of Little Talbot Island State Park.
Photographs by Anthony Louh
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Big Talbot Island State Park
Located on one of Northeast Florida's unique sea islands, Big Talbot Island State Park is primarily a natural preserve providing a premier location for nature study, bird-watching, and photography.
Published December 28, 2009 in Neighborhoods Digg
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Big Talbot Island State Park is located 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on A1A North, immediately north of Little Talbot Island State Park.
Photographs by Anthony Louh
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alta
December 28, 2009, 08:24:06 AMHidden Gem In NE Florida.
rvrsdediva
December 28, 2009, 09:49:24 AMI love this place, great photos!
reednavy
December 28, 2009, 11:36:19 AMGreat photos, except for the last one, could've done w/o the spider.
billy
December 28, 2009, 12:04:56 PMGreat story. Treasure of a place.
(are photos actually Little Talbot?)
JaxNative68
December 28, 2009, 12:31:34 PMno need for words, the pictures say it all.
Overstreet
December 28, 2009, 03:27:31 PM"(are photos actually Little Talbot?)"
Photos appear to be of the shore line of that section between the A1A bridge over the Nassau river and Simpson Creek. If so it is within the Big Talbot Is SP area.
JaxNative68
December 28, 2009, 06:11:44 PMa great area for kayak fishing
floridaforester
December 28, 2009, 08:52:15 PMthe golden orb weaver is an integral part of natural Florida. If you've ever been swarmed by deer flies, you would appreciate their perfectly placed webs that catch flies buzzing your head as you duck underneath. Great photos! Black rock beach (live oak graveyard) is probably one of the most photographed stretch of beach in all of Florida.
north miami
December 28, 2009, 09:51:34 PMI recall the effort---battle---in reserving Talbot/Ft.George from "development".(There is still a small private parcel along AIA at the north tip-two years ago the owner acted as if he would pursue development plans-an opening to World War III......)
Great beach fat tire bike ride from the southern tip parking lots on up to the north end.Compact "remote",then head back to town via the ferry across river and on to Ragtimes for a Brick or three-some of my finest days afield.
Note too the nearby sandbar islands in Nassau Sound on the Talbot side........easily accessed via kayak-put in at the public boat ramp on the Park north tip.Not so daunting as it may seem-particularly if you match your kayak run out and back to the tides.Be mindful of the danger of a spill in an outgoing tide on the ocean side of the bars-you are on your way to the Gulfstream.
Dog Walker
December 29, 2009, 09:41:57 AMBoth the Talbots were going to be just like Amelia Island. Thankfully, pressured by various groups including the Duval Audubon Society, the State bought them and now we have a real jewel of a wild area. Duval Audubon was also the lead group that pushed the purchase of Guana State Park lands as well.
Overstreet
December 29, 2009, 09:46:42 AMTechnically you are speaking of Little Talbot SP area.
north miami
December 31, 2009, 01:36:41 AMTalbot was a signaure "Audubon" effort- special thanks to Lenore McCullaugh-I think of her every time I am on Talbot & environs.
Guana "State Park"...and the larger "Wildlife Management Area"-Thanks goes 100% to the Florida Wildlife Federation for it's Conservation and Recreation Lands state lands purchase program and the first ever for NE Fla CARL Guana project. I know,I was there. Remeber too Ft.George island- a comfy Federation and Audubon effort.