Michelle

Monday, October 27, 2008

Florida wildlife!






Seth and I were driving around Saturday and we past this natural reserve park that had this huge tree sitting in the middle of this large pond. What drew us to this tree were the hundreds of white birds that were nesting in this tree. It was absolutely beautiful. This green tree was white with birds. We got out to take a picture and noticed two enormous, orange iguanas sitting with the birds in the tree. If you look at the 1st two pictures you can see the iguanas. We've heard that these birds (they look like cranes) are the last birds to fly away when a hurricane is coming. So when you see these birds flying off in large groups, get ready! Then, I noticed this HUGE frog in our backyard. When it rains we get a lot of frogs. This one was trying to make a get away but got stuck while trying. Thought you might get a kick out of this. He's kind of ugly. I have been told that these frogs are poisonous. We don't go near them.
**If you click on the pictures it will enlarge them for you.

2 comments:

Michelle said...

Oh my goodness!! I can't believe that frog...I'm not sure what's worse, poisonous frogs or scorpions. That frog is a fatty! I think you should name him "lipo." So Blake and I want the rest of the story...did he get out? Those birds and iguanas are amazing...you live in paradise!

Andrea and Seth said...

Luckily "lipo" inched his way to the other side of the fence. It wasn't an easy process, but he did it. I prefer that he stay on the other side. :) Ya...those birds in the tree was a picture of paradise. Absolutely beautiful! The pictures don't do it justice.