Posted By auntie on February 23, 2018

1.21 miles; Sarasota, FL

As part of my roadtrip to visit friends in other parts of Florida I made a visit to a lovely Audubon property called The Celery Fields. Which it was, once, apparently. Now it consists of several small lakes, canals, swamps, viewing boardwalks, and marshes, and a very cool hill. Yes, a hill. In Florida.

View from the Hill

There are probably about 3 miles worth of walking trails around this property. And one of the coolest features, especially noticeable from the top of the hill, is the Big Cat Habitat that is just adjacent to the property. You can hear the cats’ howls and yowls.

Spanish Needles, Bidens alba

Asiatic Dayflower, Commelina communis

Mexican Poppy, Argemone mexicana

There was, again, lots more in bloom here than on the panhandle. This is a small sampling.

Great Tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna

And the birds! This was truly one of those walks that I wished I had 1) a MUCH better camera, and b) a good working knowledge of birds. So many birds.

The Track (click for details)

You can find out more about The Celery Fields from this website. As always, click the image above for details about this hike and to download the gps track.

Categories: Florida, Walks and Hikes
Tags: 2 miles or less, FL, Sarasota FL