It was really interesting walking through the park. I really liked learning about the different animals. When we first came to Florida, I was so fascinated with the birds because I thought it was so amazing that these birds actually dove in the water and caught fish. Well this bird is equally amazing, he is called a snake bird and he not only hunts in the water for food, but he actually swims around in the water with it's head and neck out of the water.

There were vultures and eagles overhead. Maybe next time I'll have gotten a telephoto lens for my camera (so you can actually see the bird).

There was an alligator under the brush. The kids were really excited to see him. I was just afraid, because it took me a long time to spot him. The alligator was blended into the surrounding and only his head remained above the water. I'm pretty sure he seen us long before we seen him. I don't care how long I have lived in Florida, I don't think I can truly get used to alligators living so close to were I live (probably because he can eat me)!

This was a soft shell turtle