When I visited the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, I learned about and saw several new interesting things that I did not know or had ever seen before. Here are some of those things:
THE STRANGLER FIG
I thought these were really neat because I have never seen anything like it. It really does look like it is trying to ‘strangle’ the tree!
THE ZEBRA LONGWING BUTTERFLY (AND THE CATERPILLAR THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN INTO IT)
I really saw the ‘circle of life’ aspect come full circle with the caterpillar and the Zebra Longwing Butterfly. It starts with a slimy caterpillar that you would think twice about even touching then turns into this beautiful butterfly!
THE TREES GROWING INTO THE BOARDWALK
Here, you can really get a sense of how nature adapts. Even after a manmade boardwalk was built through this area, the trees found a way to still grow. It really makes you wonder how powerful ‘mother nature’ can really be.
THE CUTOUT OF THE BOARDWALK FOR THE TREES
I really liked the fact that people took the time to cut out pieces of the boardwalk instead of cutting into the trees.
THE YELLOW RAT SNAKE
This was probably the coolest thing that I think I saw on my visit. I’ve seen snakes before but seeing them in their natural habitat was a really neat experience for me!
Of course, there were several other things that I saw that I also thought were really interesting such as the Saw grass, the Cabbage Palms, the Slash Pines, the Moss, the Resurrection Fern, and the Lichen Plant. I really felt a connection with my environment that I haven’t felt in a long time. It was nice to be outside on such a nice day. I enjoyed my trip and will definitely be going back! (Especially with my student discount!)
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