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This slide show is about Florida
Snow.
No, it's not about a South American substance but what happens in the winter when the
blooming Melaluca trees meet the Quaker Parrot.
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Quakers LOVE to eat the fruit of Melaluca trees and in some parts of South Florida, the
Melaluca is abundant. The tree bears fruit in the winter and at times they are covered in
white fluffy brushes, much like red bottle brush trees. The first time I experienced this
exciting scene was in 1999 when I was enjoying lunch at a park in Deerfield Beach, FL.
These photos were taken in December 2000 in Pembroke Pines, FL during a couple afternoon
outings. Florida snow happens when you are under one of these trees when it's full of
Quaker Parrots. It's ironic when you think that both the Melaluca tree and the Quaker
Parrot are considered "invasive species". Maybe we just need more parrots to
consume the Melaluca trees :-) Click the right arrow at the bottom to continue. Enjoy,
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