Monday, May 27, 2013

Field Trip #2: Calusa Nature Center

 Turtles!

Our tour guide.

The Sabal Palm.

The Saw Palm - Protected by nasty spikes near its trunk!

The Melaleuca Tree - An unwelcome visitor.

The spiny leaves of the Slash Pine!

Part of our trail boardwalk was constructed from recycled jugs!

The bark of the Cypress Tree.

Ferns!

The large Feather Palm.

The aftermath of a Woodpecker - Or maybe bugs?

So many Alligator Flags!

The beautiful Royal Palm.

Lightning strikes have caused these interesting shapes to form on the tree!

Blood Lichen on one of the trees.

This tree has actually grown onto the boardwalk - It can form a lip-like structure if the board is taken away!

The Rabbit's-foot Fern.

A Bald Eagle!

The Red-shouldered Hawk.

A Raccoon!

A Feral Hog.

Feeding time for the Alligators!

They look hungry!

A huge snake mid-shed!

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