The Corkscrew Swamp trip was a very interesting field trip. I really enjoyed how the walk started from the pine flatwoods and slowly turned into a Bald cypress swamp. Even though it was extremely hot, there was enough shade to keep us out of the sun. It was very peaceful for the exception of the power washer that was cleaning the boardwalks.
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| A few of the ferns we identitified. |
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The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it. -Ralph Waldo Emerson |
It was really interesting learning about the Living Machine. I had never heard of such a thing. We walked into the bathroom area, and I thought it was odd that a little screened-in garden was in front of the bathroom. Then, our class was told that our waste is contributing to the living machine. I think the living machine is very unique and sustainable.
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| This can better describe how the living system works. |
I also enjoyed learning about the plumes. Even though the plumes were almost wiped out by hunters, they still survive and the Audubon Society helped to protect them. We didn't see any out on the boardwalk, but the pictures of them in the gift shop were amazing. I would love the oppurtunity to be able to catch a glimspe of one in it's natural habitat.
Some of the pictures I took on the field trip.
The picture of the Living Machine came from... ttp://www.corkscrew.audubon.org/Information/LivingMachine.html.
The picture of the Plume came from...http://www.birdingintaiwan.org/gallery/long-shin/index.htm
The quote came from...http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/ralph_waldo_emerson.html
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