Florda, eh!

Orkscrew Swamp Earl Plato

Florida beckons especially after the Burrisons sent their magazines over this past Fall. It was “flashback” time again. So close to another nature centre but not enough time. A naturalist from Port Colborne had talked to me and encouraged us to visit Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. “The best,” he said. However, we had to head back to our home base.
The Swamp is located northeast of Naples, Florida. Yes, we drove down from Fort Meyers but as I said time was crucial. Decide Plato - a great mid-afternoon lunch at the famous Kapok Tree restaurant or a 2.25 mile ramble on the boardwalk at Corkscrew. Do both? No. What did we miss?
Without a whisper of sound a Barred owl will suddenly alight on a branch near you. We note with some satisfaction that this 11,000-acre sanctuary is beyond any development. I like what Linda Rathbun wrote,”... the boardwalk takes you on an adventure into the swamp. To appreciate Corkscrew, you must walk slowly, look closely, and listen carefully.”
Corkscrew Swamp someday? I hope so.