Visited: Saturday, April 7, 2018
We could not have picked a better time to visit the Everglades, I think. And I doubt there was an experience better suited to our interests than the Shark Valley tram tour. I'm not a birdwatcher, but we saw a number of fascinating birds, perhaps most notably a half dozen or more Roseate Spoonbills, including a younger one for the color contrast (like flamingos, their color is a result of their diet). And my view of the Everglades has been nicely corrected; I always had a view of the area as a swamp, rather than a slough. Understanding how all four of the parks in the area fit together helped to make them each more interesting.
But - early April is definitely a good time to go; friends of Megan's went in the Summer, and it was miserable.
We could not have picked a better time to visit the Everglades, I think. And I doubt there was an experience better suited to our interests than the Shark Valley tram tour. I'm not a birdwatcher, but we saw a number of fascinating birds, perhaps most notably a half dozen or more Roseate Spoonbills, including a younger one for the color contrast (like flamingos, their color is a result of their diet). And my view of the Everglades has been nicely corrected; I always had a view of the area as a swamp, rather than a slough. Understanding how all four of the parks in the area fit together helped to make them each more interesting.
But - early April is definitely a good time to go; friends of Megan's went in the Summer, and it was miserable.
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