Most visitors are attracted by its reputation rather than its good looks. The attraction is its danger. It has alligators, venomous snakes, and panthers. Of course the Ibis and Herons are really cool too but it is truly the gators and crocks that most people come to see.
They get what they came for… and I got and unexpected treat.
The treat was audible. The everglades began to chatter. Really! As we walked the dogs down the path the clucking, chirping and squawks rose in the air. It seemed to roll over the dense flora fauna that had become a natural border between the everglade wilderness and the safe harbor of our campground.
A rather large number of birds began to hold court. I imagine them discussing the day’s events. It must have been an eventful day. It was loud... but sweet. For me it was amazingly soothing. It was more like a collective song. Perhaps it was a concert… Even our dogs ignored them and went about their business. We continued our stroll down the perimeter path and the aviary caucus faded off behind us.
30 minutes later we had circled around to the same spot but the symphony was in repose. A few stray conversations popping up here and there. But for the most part matters of state were settled, chorus was over, and the birds had retired for the evening.
It was an amazing brief moment of beauty.
Peace, Luv, and Song Birds,
barbie, ruth, stella, and brando
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