It's always fun to explore a natural site that is new to me. Today, I discovered Snake Warrior's Island Natural Area in Miramar, Florida for the first time. I definitely expect to return. The area was the site of one of the earliest Seminole settlements. It was named after Chitto Tustenuggee, a former leader of the Seminole Tribe, who was known as the "Snake Warrior." One of my surprises was looking up into the tree directly in front of me and seeing a very large Osprey in its branches. It wasn't until I viewed my photo on the computer at home that I discovered his meal, a half-eaten fish, in his claws.
