Wildlife at Myakka River State Park

It seems like everyone at this park has binoculars (we don’t) – it also seems like a lot of people who are interested in bird watching and kayaking. We saw this Great Egret – one among many interesting birds. We talked to two women we met while we were bike riding. One of the women (who looked like a very fit seventy plus) said she led Sierra Club hikes in the park. She said there are a lot of people in this area who work really hard to keep the area protected and undeveloped. We also saw alligators, armadillos, wild hogs, and deer in addition to lots of birds.