In the second week of class, we went to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to witness wildlife in its natural habitat. When we arrived, a student who was volunteering there explained how the sanctuary preserves the wildlife. She also went into great detail about the many species of birds that nested there. Our class split into two groups: one went with our professor and one went with the student guide. I was in the group with the student guide.
The beginning of the walk looked like the typical Floridian environment i was used to: many palm trees with brush accompanying it. Some of the other plants I saw will be posted later. Later on in the walk, we encountered bird nesting grounds, which included ibises, egrets, and many other types of birds. While observing these birds i was surprised to see a family of tortoises and even an alligator! Overall, it was an interesting trip, and I learned about certain species of plants and birds I had not known of before.
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