Over the winter months some of the dike trails are closed off. Alligators live by the hundreds back there, a big water fowl population, otters, boar, and of course wading birds.

They opened it… we took a walk armed with extra cards and batteries.

We found mostly big heads to photo, and a large number of huge splashes off in the reeds. Over the last months the locals had forgotten about us. Well, when they spotted us it was a panic belly flop into the water.

Another week or so and we will be completely ignored.