Turtle Parking Lot

When I got back around the circle, I saw that the stump had attracted a bigger crowd. To my eyes, there are seven turtles here now.

A Blue Bird

Not a bluebird, but a big bird that is mostly blue in color.

Couple of Locals

Here are two more residents of the park. 

Who's Nest?

Could this be some bird's nest, or was it blown here from somewhere else? It is about three feet in diameter. 

Cooling Off

Here is another bird cooling off. Sorta looks like something from Karate Kid. 

Birds Nesting

There are a whole bunch of birds in this picture. Not all of them are obvious, and in some cases, aren't even visible. But they are there. 

Bigfoot

This is another bird I saw here today. I hope he isn't fully grown. Look at the size of the feet on this guy! And yellow too. 

Fireflag

This is fireflag. It is just one of the plants that grows here. 

Sabal Palm

Another picture of the Sabal Palm tree. These have a sign in front of them saying this is the State tree. 

Slash Pine

The sign says these are Slash Pine trees. Again, I have to take their word for it. 

Live Oak

The sign says this is a live Oak tree. I guess I will have to take their word for it. 

Swimming Turtle

The sign says there are four kinds of fresh-water turtles in the park. I have no idea which kind this is, but it was swimming and came up for air just below where I was standing. 

Bird & Nest

Here is a more wide angle shot of the bird. You can see his/her nest just below. 

Preening

Another bird preening. It looks to me like he is sitting in a pine tree. 

Pretty Tree

Sure have no idea what kind of tree, but it sure is pretty. Just the perfect shape on the water's edge.

State Tree of Florida

These are Sabal Palm trees. The Sabal Palm is the state tree of Florida, or at least that is what it said on the sign. 

A Bird and Three Turtles

When I took this picture, I didn't realize there were turtles in the viewfinder. There are three of them on the stump to the right.

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The Bulrushes

OK, this is bulrush. I guess this is where Moses was found. Well, this is the same stuff that was growing where Moses was found. He wasn't found in Florida. At least I don't think so. It was a long time ago. 

Another Resident

Here is another bird I saw today. Whatever kind it is, it is pretty noisy. 

Preening His Feathers

Sure believe this is a male bird, so I am not being sexist when I say "his" feathers.

Too Hot For This Guy

Temperature was only 87 degrees F when I was in the park today, but it seems it was too warm for this guy. He/she has wings extended to dissipate heat.

Duck at Rest

One of the waterfowl that live in the park. The green stuff is a benifical plant that keeps the alge growth down.

Broad View of Wetlands

A broad view of what you see when you first enter the Wetlands. I was on the wooden boardwalk that circles through the park.

 

Official Welcome Sign

I guess this is the official welcome sign. It looks more Floridish than the other one. The Wakodahatchee Wetlands is a small park on the west side of Delray Beach, Florida. It was built by the Palm Beach County Water Management Department and appears to be a water filtration facility for Delray Beach. 

Welcome to the Wakodahatchee Wetlands

This afternoon I went to the Wakodahatchee Wetlands to have a look around. On the sign, you can see a yellow path. I walked around the path and took a few pictures. It is a beautiful place. It appears to be completely man-made, but it contains lots of native plants and animals from Florida.