Everglades Readings

The everglades readings were a creative and detailed description of the everglades and the ecosystem within it. The list of birds, reptiles, and plants was diverse and intriguing. The readings taught me about the grass, and the all of the different types of grasses that are planted in the everglades. I was amazed at the diversity of the species and how much detail the author went into about them. The readings talked about the saw grasses and the alligator flags and many other types of species. The author clearly has a passion for this special environment and wants to share her knowledge with the community.

 

The author also spoke a lot about the birds. There are hundreds of different types of birds in the everglades. many of them have been removed due to hunting of the birds for their plumes. There are egrets and woodpeckers and all types of water birds that feed off of the fish and insects in the everglades. The author was very descriptive about the sounds of all of the birds, and I can imagine what it would sound like to wake up to a thousand bird calls in the morning. the details of the birds were stunning. I could nearly see all of the beautiful species from their beaks to their wing span.

 

 

The other interesting thing about the readings was all of the history of how the lad was formed. from the rock and the pores in it and what it was made of, to the tiny creatures that live in the rock, and all of the water that fills the rock and flows on top of it. The water was described as nearly alive because of the diverse culture that resides in it. The water is teaming with life from the birds, to the grasses, to the creatures below the water line. I hope our country's leadership plugs in soon and helps do something to protect this amazing ecosystem. If they don't, all of these beautiful and miraculous discoveries could disappear forever.