We’ve been coming to John Prince Park, a Palm Beach county park, for several years now. It’s located in Lake Worth and the park has a campground, walking/biking trail around Lake Osborne, playgrounds, and playing fields. Our favorite sites are on the lake where we can frequently see birds. It’s a great place to bicycle right from our RV site.
We often see birds as we bicycle, causing frequent stops. It’s part of the enjoyment of the park. One day we saw a limpkin . . .
Wood Storks, both old and young . . .
A couple of great egrets . . .
And a male anhinga. (The female has a light-colored neck). The anhinga is often seen perched on a snag above the water, with its wings half-spread to dry.
We saw another creature along the shore of the lake also, not a bird but a quite large iguana which we watched for a while, trying to get a better photo.
Our patience paid off – the iguana posed for the camera! We complain about deer in our gardens at home, but in south Florida, iguanas are a big pest. I guess I’d rather meet up with a deer in my yard than an iguana!
Another place we enjoy bicycling is the Lake Trail in Palm Beach which was the first 'road' in the town of Palm Beach. It runs along the Intracoastal Waterway and provided a five-mile paved path stretching from Worth Ave (in the south) to Indian Road (in the north) for Flagler's hotel guests (brought to Palm Beach by his railroad) to stretch their legs and scope out the social scene. Nicknamed 'The Trail of Conspicuous Consumption,' it is sandwiched between two amazing views – Lake Worth lagoon to the west, and an unending series of mansions to the east. It’s a great place to bicycle and enjoy the views!
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