Jungle Gardens in Sarasota, FloridaPlaces Visited: Thursday, December 29 through Sunday January 1: Sun N Fun RV-Resort in Sarasota, Florida $35.30 FHU with 50-amps, paved interior roads N27° 20.66' W82° 24.96' We continue to have a great time here in Sarasota. The weather has been nice, what else could we ask for? On Thursday Joyce led us to Sarasota's Jungle Gardens a private enterprise on the banks of Sarasota Bay. In the early 1930's David Lindsay purchased a 10-acre piece of land that was listed in the City records as "an impenetrable swamp". He had plans to turn this soggy banana grove into his home. A friend and nurseryman, Pearson Conrad, helped Mr. Lindsay chart the streams and build the lakes that visitors enjoy to this day in the gardens. Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Conrad planted thousands of exotic trees, shrubs and flowers, many of which still exist today. In late 1940 Mr. Lindsay decided to as a special place for local gardening enthusiasts and tourists. Today it is the oldest attraction in the area and one of the oldest in the State of Florida. Banana bloom at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
While everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous banana some of you might not be familiar with the bloom of a banana tree. That is it to the left. The bloom is truly colorful and each day a new set of blooms emerge from that big purple hatchery.
Great Egret on pond at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
That is a great egret on the left.
Tri-color heron in pond at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
A Louisiana heron or tri-color heron on the right. These birds and dozens more are readily visible around any body of water.
Moorhens on pond at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
Moorhens enjoying one of the ponds at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens.
Staghorn fern at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
To the left is a large staghorn fern hanging by chain from a large limb at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens.
Flamingo at Sarasota's Jungle Gardens
We photographed these flamingos at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota. The bright color in these birds is truly astonishing. These flamingos are part of Jungle Gardens Greater American Flamingo, breeding program. The Greater American Flamingo is endangered and all of the flamingos in these pictures are of this species. They nest on a small island in the middle of one of the lakes.
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