Charlotte Harbor Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 10) Nature here’s a quiet beauty in Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands; it’s the sort of landscape that whispers its essential splendor. Tune in to nature’s rhythms, and you’ll appreciate the swish of Spanish moss on ancient live oak trees, the snaps of an osprey snacking on a “sushi” lunch and the “lap-lap” of water in mangroves roots. Birder’s Paradise With the designation of seven South Florida Birding Trails within its borders, Charlotte County is a haven for avian enthusiasts. Seasoned birdwatchers can add red-cockaded woodpeckers and Bachman’s sparrows to their life lists. Newcomers to the pastime can get their wings during a Peace River 10 Lovers Audubon Society guided tour or a visit to a South Florida Birding Trail: Amberjack Environmental Park, Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area, Cedar Point Environmental Park, Charlotte Flatwoods Environmental Park, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center: Alligator Creek Preserve, Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park and Tippecanoe Environmental Park. The South Florida Birding Trails aren’t the only place to glimpse winged creatures. Placida’s seasonal visitors include a large flock of white pelicans, considered by some experts as the largest concentration of the species in the South. Stump Pass Beach State Park, Ponce de Leon Park and AudubonPennington Nature Park are other must-sees for bird lovers. T Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands Visitor’s Guide
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