Cyress, Swamps, Sloughs, Birds, Gators, and Manatees!
Big Cypress National Preserve的点评
点评:We were exploring The Everglades and also travelling between Miami and Naples, so we checked out Big Cypress National Preserve. It's a very important ecosystem feeding water to The Everglades and South Florida. The Oasis Visitor Center has some nice films and educational materials (but unfortunately only portable bathrooms). There is a boardwalk along the canal in front of the visitor center and we saw gators, turtles, and birds there (egrets, great blue and green herons, anhinga, and black-capped night herons). Great views for a short stop! Near the west side of the preserve we stopped at the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center. It has decent bathrooms, a few exhibits, a movie, and helpful rangers. We saw some birds (egrets, great blue and green herons, and anhinga), but the big big deal for us was viewing manatees from their boardwalk. We saw 10 manatees rising up to breath and swim along feeding. The water was murky while we here there, but we still had some really nice views of their heads, tails, and bodies. It was a treat! There are some intriguing Big Cypress Swamp outdoor opportunities off the main road, but we just didn't have enough time to explore, take in a tour, or see the back country. Maybe next time!
翻译:我们当时正在探索大沼泽地国家公园,同时也在迈阿密和那不勒斯之间旅行,所以顺道去了大柏树国家保护区。这是一个非常重要的生态系统,为大沼泽地国家公园和南佛罗里达地区提供水源。绿洲游客中心有一些不错的影片和教育资料(可惜只有移动厕所)。游客中心前面有一条沿着运河的木栈道,我们在那里看到了鳄鱼、乌龟和各种鸟类(白鹭、大蓝鹭、绿鹭、美洲蛇鹈和黑顶夜鹭)。短暂的停留,景色非常壮观!在保护区西侧附近,我们去了纳撒尼尔·P·里德游客中心。那里有不错的厕所、一些展览、一部影片,还有热情友好的护林员。我们看到了一些鸟类(白鹭、大蓝鹭、绿鹭和美洲蛇鹈),但对我们来说,最大的亮点是从木栈道上观赏海牛。我们看到了10头海牛浮出水面呼吸,并在水中游弋觅食。我们去的时候水有点浑浊,但还是能清楚地看到它们的头、尾巴和身体,真是太棒了!大柏树沼泽主路附近有一些很吸引人的户外活动,可惜我们时间不够,没能去探索、参加旅行团或者去看看更深处的地方。也许下次有机会吧!