"To try to present it whole is to find oneself lost in the sense of continuing change." (Douglas 107)
I find that this quote was very accurate when describing the Everglades. I enjoyed how the writer described how even with men passing through the everglades it goes moderately unchanged other than its natural change occurrence. The Everglades is such a vast community of different creatures and species that trying to explain it in one broad term would be impossible. So many animals have found their niche in this constantly changing environment it is hard not to appreciate its wonders.
"The Mangrove becomes a solid barrier there, which by its strong, arched and labyrinthine roots collects the seepage of the fresh water and the salt tides flow and draw back and flow again." (Douglas 111)
I enjoyed how well the author described what the mangroves primary function is. The imagery was so vivid that I began to think back to our most recent field trip and could picture the different types of mangroves webbing together to make a beautiful landscape of arches. By reading this written work I actually gained better understanding of how to classify mangroves what each ones primary function was and how awesome the cool plants are!
"Moths move in and out of the light at the jungle edge, the twilight hawk moth, seeking the pale-flowered vines, and the rose colored tiger moth." (Douglas 141)
The last quote is another example of the authors imagery when describing the wonderful wetlands of the everglades. When most people hear about moths their reaction is somewhat negative. The way the author described the moths colors and the colors of the flowers they were attracted to I could just picture the natural beauty. Through out most of the reading I felt a surreal feeling as if the scenes being described to me were occurring in front of me. I gained a deeper appreciation of the everglades because of it.
Source
Douglas, Marjory. The Everglades River of Grass. Pineapple Press, 1988. Print.
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