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Japanese Garden in Palm Beach County
Wildlife,
See also: Introduction
Nancy Hopkins April 24, 2001

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South Florida attraction Morikami Park and Japanese Gardens, Delray South Florida, photograph by Nancy Hopkins. Photo is of the Anhinga.

The carp and turtles from our first visit were still there and even bigger. They were swimming in the same water where we had seen them in 1999. But, the shores had been beautified and an island was now there that appeared to be home to the wonderful Anhinga.

The Anhinga is a Florida resident called the "snakebird" because only its head and neck are visible when it is swimming. When seen soaring, it looks like a cross. The short legs and webbed feet are often found hanging on to a tree branch overhanging freshwater lakes, streams, or marshes. With no oil gland for waterproofing, the Anhinga spends much time holding out its wings to dry in the Florida sun. The bird is noted for its long tail. There is a greenish gloss to the black of the male Anhinga.

South Florida attraction Morikami Park and Japanese Gardens, Delray South Florida, photograph by Nancy Hopkins. Photo shows a school of Koi.
South Florida attraction Morikami Park and Japanese Gardens, Delray South Florida, photograph by Nancy Hopkins. Photo shows two turtles.
The large carp are probably safe from the bird which stabs its fish dinner in the side before flipping it into the air and catching it head first in its mouth for swallowing. The colorful carp are called Koi and have been central to many Japanese gardens. The hobby of Koi collecting and breeding can be rewarding, as they are fairly hardy. The most desirable Koi can cost many hundreds of dollars, although Koi is also eaten and consider quite wonderful.
South Florida attraction Morikami Park and Japanese Gardens, Delray South Florida, photograph by Nancy Hopkins. Photo is of two Koi circling the two turtles.

If you would like to see more photos of the gardens taken on our visit please see:
Introduction http://miami-dade-online.com//JapaneseGardens-1.htm
Wood http://miami-dade-online.com/JapaneseGardens-4.htm
Memorials http://miami-dade-online.com/JapaneseGardens-5.htm

You can see the Morikami Park website for admission prices and an events calendar at http://www.morikami.org/

and see a map at http://www.morikami.org/directns.htm

4000 Morikami Park Road,
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 495-0233

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