so excited~ going to Ding Darling tomorrow!

[sungreen13]

Going WHERE sungreen??

here's an ariel view (from online)

remember now, I live in paradise. No really, I do. I know it & appreciate it.

J.N. Ding Darling is a wildlife refuge on Sanibel Island. It is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the U.S. It protects our Islands wildlife~ mostly birds (over 200 species) many threatened & endangered. There is also many exotic & native plants, our beautiful alligators & bob cats (at least a couple Florida Panthers still remain too). . . . .

What's crazy is, I haven't been in. . . . oooooh. . . . .22ish years. Yikes! (I of course spend much time on the Island, around & about but to the actual refuge~ yes, it's been a long ass time. I went to elementary school pretty much across a canal from, so really spent a lot of time 'there' but since those days. . . . . not so much. We spent a lot of time in those woods across too!

Tomorrow my daughters gifted class takes a field trip (and I get to go too!) to locate Gopher tortoise's and other wildlife by GPS and other tracking devices. (WoW things have changed since we were kids and said, "Oh, look~ there's a hole") LMAO.

I will bring the camera, and come back with pictures. =)

[uggs-lover]

Feb. 24, 2009 at 1:35 AM

Ifor pics......have  a wonderful time dear!!! am waiting for the pics for sure....how exciting!!! I know that you will have a wonderful time....sigh....waiting

[Holly429523]

Feb. 24, 2009 at 2:10 AM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh take LOTS and LOTS of pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

[carmel92]

Feb. 24, 2009 at 7:24 AM

Wow!!!!  I just watched a program about this place......sounds like a fun adventure!!!  Have a great time!!!

[lovemy3azboys]

Feb. 24, 2009 at 8:37 AM

Your so lucky to live in such a beautiful area.  Enjoy your field trip!

[sugareemama]

Mar. 5, 2009 at 8:18 AM

MAD COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!