




We ventured out on a couple of the more popular trails including Alligator Alley and Shady Oak. Even on what Reinier, who is primarily a nature photographer who volunteers at Circle B, calls the off season, we saw an abundance of wildlife and at extreme close range. This was especially good for Pedro and I as we didn't want to be too weighed down by gear and so the longest glass we had was a couple of Nikkor 70-300s. They worked just fine. The variety of waterfowl was fascinating. Not to be out done, several birds of prey, my favorites, made an appearance including a several Osprey, a hawk and a sleepy immature barred owl. Of course one can't think of Florida wetlands without thinking Gator! Circle B doesn't disappoint there either. I lost count of how many of the large reptiles we saw on Lake Hancock. We also got to see some baby Alligators in the marsh about two or three feet away from us.

Of course the real benefit of Circle B is not the photographic opportunities, the chance to offload the kids for an afternoon, or the habitat it provides for wildlife but its the wetlands themselves. They are natures filtration system for our planets water supply. Water that winds up on your store shelves in plastic bottles with such great marketing blurbs like "Natural Florida Spring Water" starts right here in wetlands filtering into the aquifer. Water is becoming an hot topic issue in our ever increasingly complex world., many places suffer from a shortage or an excess of it. When it comes to the environment, I take the same approach I take to any subject, I learn as much as possible. Circle B is a great place to start and get to learn about wetlands first hand. I can't recommend a trip there strongly enough, you won't regret it.



Of course the real benefit of Circle B is not the photographic opportunities, the chance to offload the kids for an afternoon, or the habitat it provides for wildlife but its the wetlands themselves. They are natures filtration system for our planets water supply. Water that winds up on your store shelves in plastic bottles with such great marketing blurbs like "Natural Florida Spring Water" starts right here in wetlands filtering into the aquifer. Water is becoming an hot topic issue in our ever increasingly complex world., many places suffer from a shortage or an excess of it. When it comes to the environment, I take the same approach I take to any subject, I learn as much as possible. Circle B is a great place to start and get to learn about wetlands first hand. I can't recommend a trip there strongly enough, you won't regret it.


You are absolutely right. Way to go! What fun…I am really tempted to leave my stressful shuttling-everyday job and just sit at home. I need to earn some money, so I think I might become a freelancer. Talking about freelancing, I came across some amazing e-marketplaces on the web planet - Freelance Work From Home, Sell Online themes, and so on. Now, I think it is time to make a change. Thank you for making me realize what I have to do.
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