More of the Park

We walked several nature trails and learned that the park is home to several endangered plant species as well as animals.  There has been a real effort to cultivate and protect plants that attract butterflies and provide essential nutrients for specific types of butterflies to lay their eggs.  There were many fossils along the paths as well.  When we stopped to have our sandwiches, a bunch of ibises came looking for scraps.  They are like the chickens of Key West, everywhere!

The front of the nature center.  They  have a short film on the history of the bridge building, several educational
displays and interactive things for kids to do.  The building looks to be about 50 years old.  

The view of one of the beaches from the old bridge.  You can really see the
color changes as the depth changes.

These are a few of the moocher birds.  The didn't care how close they came but
we knew better than to give them anything.

This old buttonwood was on the Atlantic beach side. We wondered how many
hurricanes this gnarled old tree had survived.

This buttonwood was out by the road.  It's leaves are a gorgeous, slivery/gray.

The tree  gets its name from the seeds which look supposedly like
buttons.  I didn't think they look like buttons but I guess they did to
whomever named the tree.

This has been a great transportation combination for us, bus and bikes.

Waiting on the bus.  Considering the traffic can be heavy, they have never been super late.

I threw this one in just because I want proof that I didn't bring too much stuff
as David likes to claim.  Now this is too much stuff!!!