11-2-Flamingo Gardens
Another reciprocal garden with MOBOT is Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida.  I had been there before (a couple years ago), but didn't realize how close it really is to our place.  Only about 5 miles from Sawgrass Mills, so I ran by there a few minutes on my way back home.  But back to Flamingo Gardens---I was surprised to see that it, too, was about $28 admittance fee without a pass.  I think I'll be renewing my MOBOT membership again.  I discovered there are a couple more gardens over in the Sanibel/Ft. Myers area.
Anyway---I got there about 5 minutes before the tram ride that takes you through the gardens.  So I hussled there and rode around first.
Here we are passing the Wray summer home from the 1930s.   The oaks by the house are 150-200 years old.  I didn't tour the house today, but have toured it in the past.  It's interesting to see how people lived back in those days.

 the tram took us around a lake, too.

 some of the lakes residents.

I got off the tram just in time to make it to the amphitheater to hear the animal encounter.

 Then I headed into the aviary. 

 one of the many birds

 and a pelican

 Alas, I even managed to get a few pictures of gardens.  It's also a wild life refuge.

 It also has many of the oldest trees in Florida---such as this one

 There are also----Flamingos

 a little lizards with stripes.

A swan coming to visit.

 one of the 3 river otters.

 a few more flowers.

 a wanna be flower

 There were even decorations for Halloween that were still up.

 Back to the entrance/exit.