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| Boardwalk. Boca Ciega Bay in the Background |
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| No Snakes on the Path |
Boca Ciega Millennium Park is tucked away in Seminole, about 10 miles from our condo. one of the locations on the
Florida Birding Trail. I expected the birders to be lined up for admission, and I was a little apprehensive that we were arriving around noon -- late in the day for popular attractions. No fear of that. We encountered so few visitors that it was a little disconcerting, driving into the park, quiet except for the call of blue jays in the distance.
No visitor center and only a couple of moms with their kids in a small playground. We passed signs (squirrel, snake, turtle crossings) that suggested the presence of animal life. We parked in a small lot near a lookout and were pleasantly surprised by a well constructed boardwalk to multi-leveled, stunning views of Boca Ciega Bay. An osprey was fishing and a large egret soared overhead. Lots of mangroves, pines, palms, spanish moss. Plenty of activity in the underbrush, not much of it visible, except for the odd gecko. On our way out the park, we took some pictures in a wetlands near the entrance. We realized -- too late -- that there was a viewing area for alligators as well.
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| Nice Habitat if You're a Bird or Turtle |
A satisfying stop.
