Thursday, October 21, 2010

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

WE VISITED THE EVERGLADS A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE VISITED THIS PARK WITH MY FAMILY WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE. I ALSO VISITED IT WITH MY HUSBAND AND SON. WE TOOK NOT ONLY THE WALK THROUGH THIS JUNGLE ON RAISED WOODEN TRAIL HEADS BUT ALSO A BOAT RIDE. THE BOAT GOES VERY FAST THROUGH THE MARSHES AND YOU ARE ABLE TO SEE MANY CROCODILES AND ALLIGATORS AS WELL AS MANY TROPICAL BIRDS THAT ONLY LIVE IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. WE TOOK MANY PHOTOGRAPHS AND HAD A GOOD TRIP . THEY EVEN LET YOU TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF AND WALK THROUGH THE MARSHES AND IT IS VERY MUCH LIKE A BOG AREA AND THE MUD SQUISHES BETWEEN YOUR TOES.

APPARENTLY WHEN WE VISITED THEY WERE DOING A RESTORATION OF SOME OF THE PLANTS IN THE TRAIL ALONG THE HEAVY MARSH. YOU COULD SEE ALL KINDS OF DRAGONFLIES AND BUTTERFLIES AS WELL. THEY DID NOT WANT ANY FOOD DROPPED INTO THE MARSH NOR ANYONE TO FEED THE ALLIGATORS.

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