Our class field trip to the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary was a lot of fun and relaxing. It has been quite awhile since I last spent any amount of time in the woods. Growing up in southwest Florida, that is all I ever seemed to do, whether to just hike and explore, or to go camping in the middle of nowhere and spend two or three days. Walking throughout the boardwalk left me reminiscing about those times and at the same time showed me how out of touch with nature I have become over time.
Over the years I have become so consumed with making money, taking care of children, and whenever I get a chance, trying to find some me time. Every now and then I set out to go fishing and that’s about as close to nature as it gets for me. After the fieldtrip I came home and planned a family trip down to the Sanctuary. We haven’t made the trip yet, but in the near future we will. One of the things I enjoyed most about the walk was how I could easily see the distinction between each of the habitats. My favorite place was where the Pine Flatwoods met the Wet Prairie and then met the Pond Cypress. The distinction between the Pine Flatwoods and the Pond Cypress was very evident in this area. I also like that along the boardwalk there were several spots to sit and just enjoy the view. Although we didn’t see a large amount of animal life, I’m sure if you took the time to just sit in one of these areas for a little while, you would probably be amazed at what you might see. My second favorite stop on the boardwalk was at the Lettuce Lakes. I was really hoping we would get a chance to see an alligator in this area.
There wasn’t a lot going on when we were there, but we also had a larger group and perhaps that played a role in how much activity we saw. Nonetheless, this area is also a place I want to spend a little more time at next time I go. I also saw on the Corkscrew Sanctuary website that from late December through early June that if the conditions are right, wood storks come to nest. I would definitely like to plan a second family visit to see this as well. 
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