On Sunday I decided to pursue an expedition that has been on my list for a long time. I wanted to find the spectacled caimen in Homestead. Joe Wasilewski confirmed they were there, so that was good enough for me. I tried to put together a scouting group, but the only one interested was Dieter. Bunch of wienies.
I probably walked 10+ miles of ditches on Sunday in search of the elusive caiman. I attempted to talk to every local to confirm sightings, but English was not very popular in that area. I spent all day walking ditches on both private and public property. The only reptiles I saw were a few turtles. I do believe the ditches were a viable habitat. In a lot of them, the water was clear, the depth was 3'+ in some areas, there were many miles that were interconnected and fish of all sizes were abundant. I snapped a photo of some buzzards feasting on a dog early in the day. Maybe next time.
Eric Erb
