We are still at Myakka River State Park, home of alligators, wild pigs, and lots of different birds. While our campsite isn't the best, the birding is great. We can take a 5-minute walk to the lake (Upper Myakka Lake) and see loads of herons, egrets, pelicans, black vultures (circling overhead constantly!) and roseate spoonbills.
Yesterday we spent the day with Dan's aunt and cousins (Ruth, Mike & Mary, and Judy) who are snowbirds, spending about three months a year in Englewood, a short drive from this park. We walked around a bit in the morning and watched the many birds on the lake. After lunch four of us took the park's tram ride and learned about the park's history and ecology. In late afternoon, Mary, Mike, Judy and I visited the Canopy Walk, which allowed us to walk along a bridge high up in the treetops and see the park from that angle. And a pleasant day ended with a great dinner (thanks, Dan!) of pork chops, potato salad, and grilled veggies.
This morning Dan, Ranger, and I walked to the birdwalk, a pier that sticks out into the lake and allows for good views. There were LOTS of people there. (Who would guess that so many people were birders?) Ranger behaved beautifully, stretching out in the shade under a bench right next to a French-speaking older woman who kept commenting on the "bon chien".
Today is windier and cooler, but still wonderful weather for shorts and sandals. There's rain in the forecast for later in the week, but so far we have lucked out.
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