tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post4790323163652945865..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Not such a great idea-the Bear Lake Trail and moreSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86099330084595271892014-02-22T14:58:42.987-05:002014-02-22T14:58:42.987-05:00If that gorgeous butterfly is the state butterfly,...If that gorgeous butterfly is the state butterfly, then the mozi should be the state bug/bird. Love the bromeliad but what a bear to walk with all those squites. I sure enjoy your way of seeing the Everglades and am glad they have been protected, even with all the water problems.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-12796371724662551102014-02-08T20:22:36.223-05:002014-02-08T20:22:36.223-05:00Really great day.despite the mosquitos - at least ...Really great day.despite the mosquitos - at least for me. I just love this park and enjoy everything we see. Don't care for the mosquitos either since they do itch me since my stem cell transplant. Prior to that they never did. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49424219142376952642014-02-04T23:07:48.983-05:002014-02-04T23:07:48.983-05:00Such an interesting history lesson on the Everglad...Such an interesting history lesson on the Everglades! But the mosquitoes sound AWFUL. Can't believe it's so hot and humid there and so chilly here in Apalachicola. Laurelhttp://www.ravenandchickadee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35952370653475088422014-02-04T20:15:27.052-05:002014-02-04T20:15:27.052-05:00Again, great bird pictures! Love the butterfly to...Again, great bird pictures! Love the butterfly too! But, the mosquitoes...not so great. Those bastards think they are going to rule the world! At least you got some good exercise. I imagine manatee aren't best friends with crocs so the croc won out for that water spot.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38627784071418914692014-02-03T13:02:14.273-05:002014-02-03T13:02:14.273-05:00I just can't do mosquitoes. Guess we would ne...I just can't do mosquitoes. Guess we would need to go during a dry season. But I love the tour you are taking us.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50932535416418444772014-02-03T08:09:41.491-05:002014-02-03T08:09:41.491-05:00Hi Judy so nice to hear you were thinking of me. ...Hi Judy so nice to hear you were thinking of me. I know I'd love to see that seashell display. The crocodiles are actually natural. They have come up from the more southern tropics but only come this far north. I'm not sure how far north they are in the park but they are in the waterways in Flamingo although the only place you can reliably see them is at the marina.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10035697098792168372014-02-03T08:07:08.281-05:002014-02-03T08:07:08.281-05:00Hi Teri thanks for your comment. South Padre is a...Hi Teri thanks for your comment. South Padre is a place I'd like to visit although maybe not in summer. The mosquitoes are usually only at dawn and sunset but this year with all the rain they were out on the trails of both the hiking and kayaking variety which are mostly through mangroves all day long. An unusual winter here. Wind keeps them at bay if you are along the shore of the bay or paddling in it. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8716882458763576542014-02-03T08:04:41.564-05:002014-02-03T08:04:41.564-05:00We were here last year Sharon and had very few pro...We were here last year Sharon and had very few problems. This has just been such a wet winter that they have been unusually prolific. The luck of the draw I guess. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35565478350112141832014-02-03T06:58:02.489-05:002014-02-03T06:58:02.489-05:00Loved the info from the ranger talk. And talk abo...Loved the info from the ranger talk. And talk about perseverance! To have continued on with the hike despite the heat and mosquitoes - must've been pretty miserable at time. Wonder if there is ever a time you can be in that area and not have to deal with them. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-25044538267994556182014-02-03T05:29:05.445-05:002014-02-03T05:29:05.445-05:00We were so fortunate last year to have the winds t...We were so fortunate last year to have the winds that helped keep the mosquitos at bay!! Great information about the history of Everglades NP. Even with mosquitos it is one of my favorite places;o))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35853479335816323702014-02-02T23:30:55.937-05:002014-02-02T23:30:55.937-05:00Wow, lots of interesting info. Strange how there a...Wow, lots of interesting info. Strange how there are more mosquitoes during the day than the evening, it was the opposite last summer on South Padre Island. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90238968942057040632014-02-02T22:59:30.309-05:002014-02-02T22:59:30.309-05:00From what I have read, the female osprey develops ...From what I have read, the female osprey develops a brown necklace on her chest; the male doesn't. Also, if there is a chick in the nest, it's a good bet that the adult with it is the female (esp. if there is only one) as until the chick is 6 weeks old, the male does all the hunting.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47120121484582686472014-02-02T22:41:23.090-05:002014-02-02T22:41:23.090-05:00I know crocodiles only occur down there, but are t...I know crocodiles only occur down there, but are they natural or a long ago introduced species? <br /> <br />The only way I know of telling the difference between a male and female osprey is to really get up close and personal with them. One will have cojones (cloacal protuberance) and the other won't. :) <br /><br />I thought of you today while I was looking at the fantastic seashell display at the Museum of the Gulf Coast.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20524126810177997302014-02-02T22:03:15.235-05:002014-02-02T22:03:15.235-05:00Love the Gumbo Limbo Trees!
Oh, dear, I was itchi...Love the Gumbo Limbo Trees!<br /><br />Oh, dear, I was itching just reading this post. I was sure I could feel the mosquitoes!!! Yuck!!!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38972969478084639592014-02-02T21:02:35.458-05:002014-02-02T21:02:35.458-05:00haaa ... made ME itchy ... by? and pull off not of...haaa ... made ME itchy ... by? and pull off not of.. but then you knew that... Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20758968803654906242014-02-02T21:02:32.283-05:002014-02-02T21:02:32.283-05:00I don't think I could deal with the mosquitos!...I don't think I could deal with the mosquitos! You saw a lot and took lots of pictures in spite of them.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-87533129726959372592014-02-02T21:01:23.550-05:002014-02-02T21:01:23.550-05:00This walk made by itchy ... it's so cold and r...This walk made by itchy ... it's so cold and rainy/snowy here but I really wouldn't trade for the heat and humidity.. that will be forthcoming.. and I hate loathe and despise mosquitoes ... gnats even more BUT the Everglades are a wonder... they really are..<br /><br />Seattle is KILLING Denver... can't believe I'm still watching... I keep thinking Peyton is going to pull of a miracle ... 29-0 man oh manCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52737542297898605202014-02-02T20:41:39.327-05:002014-02-02T20:41:39.327-05:00Just make sure you don't get too much of that ...Just make sure you don't get too much of that wonderful Florida sunshine and turn into a Gumbo Limbo Tree's cousin! Too funny, a "Tourist Tree"! :cD<br /><br />Right now we wouldn't mind skeeters too much, as long as the warmth came along with them...Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.com