While being on a boat through the mangrove forests, near the gold of Mexico, we encountered a group of dolphins. They followed us for a while, riding the waves our boat created. I’m not sure who had more fun, the dolphins or us
Everglades- part 3
Day: July 18, 2024
Everglades – part 2
We spent 9 hours with a tour guide at the Everglades. It was so interesting to learn about the ecosystem, the challenges, the changes, non-native species, etc. our tour guide Gabe was very knowledgeable and presented facts without judging or accusations.
We stopped at a few nature hikes, visitor centers and museums along the way before we had a late lunch and another boat ride, this time at the golf of Mexico
Everglades – part 1
Florida is flat like n ironing board. Rivers are as wide as you can see, more lake than anything, because the water doesn’t flow. It’s just sitting there, knee deep and not going anywhere. Weird in its own way, beautiful in another way. There is water everywhere and with the water there are bugs everywhere. Flying, crawling, hopping, jumping, etc. And because of all those bugs, many species of birds, frogs, turtles, snakes, lizards and fish are attracted because there is plenty of food for all of them. And then there are alligators who happen to like all those bug eating animals. Wonderful!
The variety of plants, trees, flowers is also amazing! And the way they grow, standing in mud and rotting leaves, the perfect symbiosis with all the animals who need them for food, shelter, protection
