On a recent trip with renowned South Florida photographer Edward Carr, my husband Ed and I flew over the contiguous Dupuis and J.W. Corbett Wildlife Areas ~ “bordering” Martin and Palm Beach counties.
It was quite a view, and I felt embarrassed that I did not know more about these wonderful remaining lands located so close to home. So interesting to see them in a more natural state. The circles of trees, dome-like, standing in shallow water. Shades of green, brown, and blue changing and reflecting with every turn. An animal running into the bush. What was it?! A deer? A panther?
I have to admit, chasing toxic algae sometimes overtake me!.. I must remind myself “to stop and smell the pond apples!”
I find this entirely fascinating…history repeating itself…
I tried to get Ed later in that week to go with me into Corbett for a hike and to explore, but he said it’s too hot right now, he rather fly. It would be “torture in there.” Well, when the weather cools down, I am taking him. What a wonderful piece of natural history to have right in your own back yard.
LINKS:
FWC JW CORBETT: http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/jw-corbett
BIG MOUND CITY: http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/jw-corbett/history/
DUPUIS, SFWMD: https://www.sfwmd.gov/recreation-site/dupuis-management-area
The L-8 Canal runs through Corbett: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/southeast/ecosum/ecosums/l-8.pdf
L-8 & C-51 Reservoir etc: http://my.sfwmd.gov/webapps/publicMeetings/viewFile/8656
Remember that we had a beautiful pond apple swamp where 800 Place is?
And then we had one remaining where that executive office is, eight next to it …
I need to give you these books!!!
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Steve I had forgotten! Were the pond apples tall? They can get to 60 feet I’m told with trunks like a twisted oak. YES!!