Natural sinkholes can make for awesome places to experience wildlife. Unlike the shaded canopy of the ravine, the lake edges are often directly exposed to sunlight and breezes with ever-changing emergent vegetation and submerged grasses. These edges support water-loving wildlife such as wading birds, turtles and many species of fish. Raptors enjoy hanging out between the lakes and sandhill habitat, including northern harriers, swallow-tailed kites and magnificent bald eagles. The sweeping vista across Deer Lake looks out on a special habitat called scrub, which harbors a wealth of species endemic to Florida, many of which are considered rare. Here, look for the small but powerful kestrel flying overhead.
