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| Orlando Wetlands Park, February 2018 |
February and March is a great time of year to get outside in Central Florida before the long, hot, heavy months arrive. We recently took advantage of a sunny yet cool Friday morning to visit the
Orlando Wetlands Park with a couple of homeschool friends. We couldn't have asked for a more pleasant day. The parking area was full this particular day given the superb weather and the free shuttle service that is provided on Friday and Saturdays. Given the long lines and smallish shuttles (which turned out to be oversized golf-carts) we decided to stick to our feet. We hiked about a mile to the
Oyler Overlook and then back. We saw an abundance of native wetland birds, plants and, of course, several alligators along the way. The highlight was watching a larger specimen cross the trail ahead of us but at a sufficiently safe distance.
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| Alligator warning signage, Orlando Wetlands Park |
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| Alligator crossing the trail at Orlando Wetlands Park, Photo by Cynthia Ramirez |
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| Limpkin posing on tree stump, Orlando Wetlands Park |
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| Blue Flag Iris, Orlando Wetlands Park |
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| Alligator sunning on the bank, Orlando Wetlands Park |
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