Flora & Fauna

The Spring Creek Nature Trail is home to a variety of wildlife species, large and small. The lakes on the western end of the trail are a great location for bird watching. Throughout the year you can see a variety of bird species as they migrate through the Gulf Coast region.

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) feeding in shallow lake waters along the Spring Creek Nature Trail. The American White Ibis held an important place in Native American folklore, which said that ibis are the last to seek shelter before a storm and the first to emerge after. Thus, it became a symbol for both danger and safety.

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White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) feeding in shallow lake waters along the Spring Creek Nature Trail. The American White Ibis held an important place in Native American folklore, which said that ibis are the last to seek shelter before a storm and the first to emerge after. Thus, it became a symbol for both danger and safety.

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