Philippe Park
Philippe Park is the oldest park in
Pinellas County, and also has the only artifact left from the Toboggan Indians
in Pinellas County. The park is a
mostly managed park, with our meeting point featuring a mowed lawn and a very
low percentage Canopy cover. It was a
hot, humid day (90 degrees Fahrenheit), and the park was built along the intercoastal.
There were squirrels along bench tables where
we were located to start, as well as oak trees and palm trees.
The entire group walked to a
location and stayed for around 15 to 20 minutes. In this area, the group and I saw:
·
Spanish Moss
·
Wild Weeds, Grass
·
Cabbage Palms
·
Fire ants
·
Butterflies
·
Green Lizards
·
Water Oaks, Live Oaks
·
Common Beggar-ticks
·
Cicadas
·
Virginia Creeper
·
Wild Coffee
One of the trees
had screws placed in it, as well as a long wire connecting the two older oaks
together. It was interesting to see how
humans could impact the environment, and I was curious to know what kind of
impact this had on the environment.
On our walk
over, air potatoes could be seen blocking the mangroves. Near the water, a strong scent of what seemed
like Sangria filled the air. This could’ve
been a combination of old fruit and green plant life.
All 3 types of
mangroves could be seen:
The entire group
stopped again for 15 to 20 minutes to examine the area. The group and I saw:
·
Water moccasin?
·
Mangroves, Palm Trees
·
Pinecones on ground, sand
·
Much less Spanish moss
·
Black Mangroves-numadifores
·
Closer to water, different soil (Pines, sand,
acidic)
We also spotted manatees at the end of our trip!
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