Showing posts with label Florida warning flags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida warning flags. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Gator Park in theFlorida Everglades


Visit Gator Park in the Florida Everglades and enjoy Florida's native wildlife up close! 


                               
                   
Take a ride on an airboat and experience a unique and fun-filled afternoon.  Among the many animals you might see are: 
turtles, alligaors, snakes, fish, and many exotic birds.


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On a recent family-outing we had a wonderful time at Gator Park. Although we've been there before, the guide showed us something we'd never seen...2.5 week old alligators (they look like salamanders). They are so adorable! The guide mentioned that the fall is the best time of the year to see newborn animals. If you'd like to see the babies for yourself, visit Gator Park during the months of September and October.



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Even though the airboat ride is a treat in itself, they also have a short wildlife show.  During the show you see 3 year-old alligators, a skunk and others.  You also learn the differences between crocodiles and alligators and tortoises and turtles.
For a few dollars per person, you can also take a photograph holding a young alligator.  It's a fun, exciting place for little ones and adults alike.

Enjoy your visit!!!

Gator Park offers Everglades tours, Everglades airboat rides, things to do in South Florida, Florida airboat rides, Everglades National Park Florida, Florida Everglades airboat tours.
Gator Park - Airboat Tours
24050 South West 8th St
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 559-2255


Open Daily 9am-5pm

www.gatorpark.com

Monday, June 28, 2010

Today was a "red flag" day...written Friday, June 25th, 2010

Todd Taubman


Today was a red flag day in mid-Miami Beach.  Florida has a warning flag system.   The purpose is to allow all of us to enjoy the beaches while helping us be aware of potential dangers in the ocean.

The warning program uses flags in four colors along with signs to explain the meaning of each color:

Green: Low hazard, calm conditions, exercise caution.

Yellow: Medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents.

Red: High hazard, high surf and/or strong currents.

Red over Red (2 flags, one on top of the other): Water closed to the public.  The lower red flag in the "red-over-red" illustration shows a no swimming logo in white.

Purple: Dangerous marine life."

For additional information, please visit:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cmp/programs/flags.htm

Hope there are many "green flag" days on your vacation.