Greetings all, I just got back from a four-day trip through South Florida where I visited many of the sites my dad and I used to hit on our weekly treks through the swamps. I was heartsick to see what's happened out there. In a full day, we only saw a total of four orchids and we really had to work hard to find those. What's more, we often found ourselves surrounded by dozens of other people, including big families that thought going into the Everglades would be like a trip to Disneyland. Everyone was just jabbering away (many on cell phones), loudly wondering where all the animals were.
On a high note, we saw many more birds than back in the "old days" (including lots of wood storks and roseate spoonbills). Gators were everywhere. So here's my question: Does anyone out there have photos, slides or home movies shot out in the Glades during the 1950s, '60s or '70s? We used to shoot lots of 8mm movies, but when my folks moved from Miami to Ocala, the box they were in mysteriously disappeared. Please contact me offline if you have anything that shows what things were like back then. I'll explain why it's important when we hook up. Thanks in advance! Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] (850) 877-9438 _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
