I wanted to see some alligators this weekend, and Orlando Wetlands Park (OWP) has always been a perfect spot for this. I got some good video and a learned a little bit more about my video toolset.
OWP is more than just a park; it is the first large scale man-made wetlands designed to treat reclaimed water and provide a wildlife habitat. The park began receiving water from the Iron Bridge Regional Water Reclamation Facility in July 1987. The water influent can be seen in the south western corner of the park – it is very clear, and it looks like spring water bubbling up from the ground.
Up to 35 million gallons of reclaimed water come into the park each day where aquatic plants further remove nutrients as the water makes it’s 40 day journey through 18 wetlands cells before exiting the park on the northern side. After leaving the park, the water has a short journey to the St. Johns River.
So, from a technological and an ecological perspective, this is a pretty amazing spot. But what really makes it a great place to visit is the flora and fauna that calls the park home. We always come away with some amazing photographs when we visit.
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