As many of you already know, we celebrate the swamp every year with a Labor Day Swamp Walk in September. Unfortunately, our winter snow-birds miss this wonderful opportunity to have a personal relationship with the swamp by participating in a swamp walk. For years our winter-snow birds have been begging us to do one in the winter when they are in Florida. We finally decided to try it. This year is our first year doing a winter swamp walk. Everyone had a great time...as the photos will explain...
Jackie in front of the gallery introducingRick Cruz - swamp guide - to participants.
Our guides this year were:
Charles - Dragonfly Expeditions
Bob - Dragonfly Expeditions
Julie - our employee & biologist
Rick - employee, artist in our gallery, & naturalist
Making their way to the back part of our property for the swamp walk
Bob talking about "things" that you may not seebecause they are under the water in the swamp
Julie leading a group into the swamp...
The adventurous spirit of the young...
Family fun in the swamp!
Into the winter woods of Big Cypress
Hiking through the naked cypress trees of winter
Bob showing everyone the snail that the Snail Kite eats.
Bob pointing out an orchid
We were surprised that the water was still deep!Normally, the water is much lower by Feb.
Julie pointing out the biological diversity in Big Cypress
After the walk is finished, everyone washes their shoes and feet
And...mucky socks!Happy Valentines Day!
