I let snakes in my house and I also let skinks in. Crider's communion with nature fuels his music. Crider sings about Florida wildlife. The things we often thought we were abundant in, we are now realizing we're not - water, clean air, beautiful scenic wildlife. All the world is becoming a lot more conscious of our impact upon not only on other species but our own health.
Admission is free.
Spanish moss and cypress leaves cover Crider's house on a lake east of Gainesville. He calls it Anhinga Roost Wildlife Sanctuary. He has lived there 36 years. Back when swampland was considered wasteland, I bought some wasteland with some beautiful cypress trees on it. I've lived in close proximity to lakes, rivers, swamps, wild places.