Florida Nature Pictures
South Florida Nature Trails

Wood Stork Nesting Area

This section of the trail is usually closed off to visitors around Winter when the Wood Storks make their nests in the trees. They are very sensitive birds and if disturbed, they may not come back next year.

This little lizard can reach about 8 inches. Young Five-lined Skinks have bright blue tails. They run really fast in a squirming motion. They are often seen on the boardwalk.

Southeastern Five-lines Skink
(Eumeces inexpectatus)

Pond Cypress Swamp

We pass the Wet Prairie once more before reaching the Center.

Pine Flatwood

Lastely, we get a better view of the Pine Flatwood Area. Here we see the Saw Palmetto which is the prominant understory plant along with some Sabal Palms.