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Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area

Thanks to the suggestion of a fellow birder, a small group of us took a day to walk the scenic trails winding through wildflowers, pines, and swampland at the Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area.  We saw monarch butterflies, golden silk spiders, pine warblers, red-shouldered hawks, and even a wild orange tree, just to name a few!  I highly recommend visiting the area for the chance to immerse yourself in Florida’s wild beauty.  Check out the FWC page on planning your visit to look at maps and calendar dates, as hunting is permitted on certain days.

 I came back with many photos to inspire me, including one of this perfectly perched alligator.  Like a cat draped across the arm of a couch, the alligator lay regally on a fallen log, leaves picturesquely scattered across its back and the surrounding still water.