Little Purple Pods

I have no idea what kind of a plant this is, but the seeds sure are pretty. They were among the few brightly colored objects I saw it this area. I saw lots of dog tracks, so that probably explains why I didn't see any animals. 

From Little Acorns...

On the right is an Oak tree, from which this area gets its name. I am pretty sure it is an Oak tree, because the ground under it was covered with very small acorns. 

A Few Flowers

Since it is December 10th, there aren't many plants in bloom. These are some of the very few I saw today. It has been a very dry fall here in South Florida, so there are lots of brown leaves on plants. 

Down the Gray Cement Road

It's not the Yellow Brick Road, but it is paved. Lots of Saw Palmetto plants around. And ferns. Also Poison Ivy. Stayed away from the ivy! Still very peaceful and quiet. 

A Shady Place

This is the view you see as soon as you walk into the natural area. It says on the sign it is a shady place, but the sun was shining pretty brightly when I was there today. It was about 2:30 PM when I took this shot. 

Other Side of Sign

This side of the sign tells of the various kinds of animals found here, or not, and also shows a map of the path through the area. The sign also states that no pets are allowed. As I was leaving a princess pulled up in her VW, got her dog out and proceeded to walk the animal in the natural area. I guess that is why I didn't see any animals while I was here... 

Today I went to a very small natural area near where I live in Delray Beach. It is called the Delray Oaks Natural Area. It is only about 24 acres very near Congress Avenue, a very busy highway. I have driven past this area at least 1000 times in the past three years and never knew it was here. This is a sign at the enterance to the area showing some of the plants and animals to be found here.