1208 February 12, 2025 Exploring
I took my walk around the campground and then out toward Florida Bay. I was trying to capture pictures of this osprey pair in their nest. Papa was not having it! He spread his wings wide to warn me off.
Tim was riding by on his bike. We both went to sit on a bench by the water.
Tim saw this dead water snake by the edge of the road.
Later in the morning, I decided to take my bike out. I was feeling strong and cycled all the way to Mrazek Pond. 5 miles there and then 5 miles back. Sometimes, the trees around this pond can be filled with all kinds of birds. Today, no birds!
We packed our lunch and drove the Jeep to West Lake. We ate while watching a pair of kingfishers and several osprey hunting for lunch.
We walked the boardwalk trail. Out on the water it was very windy.
We went to see the new Visitor Center.
At 2pm there was a Ranger Program called Mangrove March. We walked around the park listening as Calvin told us about the trees growing here in Flamingo.
These are seeds from the red mangrove trees ready to drop.
This strangler fig has wrapped itself around this palm tree…entangled until one or the other dies.
This evening, we took our dinner and sat by the edge of the bay.
