At the Myakka River State Park's Visitor Information Center you can watch a movie about the park and see many examples of the birds, reptiles, amphibians and other animals, which fly, scamper, swim, slither and graze throughout the park. Two of them were trying to sneak up on a pretty big turtle, but it escaped by hiding next to a bridge support. I took lots and lots of pictures on one side of the bridge, then the other, after the turtle fooled them both. When you plan a trip to Florida, you need to keep in mind that the seasons might not be the same as yours back home. From November to April is the dry, cold season.
Alligators go under water into caves.
But water in the rivers might begin to dry up, forcing 'gators into wetlands throughout the park. Migratory birds arrive from up North. In April and May, Florida has its fire season. Thunderstorms and lightning strikes are common. So are hurricanes.