This is a general guide to the annual cycle of natural events in the Flamingo area. Events may vary by several weeks due to seasonal changes in the weather. Check Mrazek Pond for the possibility of large groups of wading birds. Manatees may be found at the marina on cool mornings. Watch along the Snake Bight Trail for bromeliads beginning to bloom.
Tropical trees lose their leaves and then quickly resprout new growth.
The populations of the Everglades' most abundant resident, the mosquito , begin to increase. May Summer wet season rains begin. Watch for Alligators building nests at Eco Pond. Young Anoles discover life outside the egg. Check Eco Pond for the six inch baby Alligators.