Watch for the nesting dances of resident Florida sandhill cranes. Wildflowers begin to bloom as the prairies fill with Golden Club and Bladderworts. Bass begin to spawn. Alligators are seen sunning on the banks of the water trails. Wading bird rookeries are active.
Prothonotary warblers are common along the cypress-lined waterways.
Sandhill crane chicks are hatching, and ospreys are seen feeding young in their high, bulky nests. Alligators bellow territorial warnings as mating begins. Many orchids and the unusual insect-eating pitcher plants are blooming. Best month for bass fishing. May The endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers are viewed around their nesting colonies.