One of the less known parts of DuPuis is the Powerline Grade along the eastern perimeter. A one way trip is 13 miles long and can be traveled on foot, bike, horse, or car. As the name implies, the shellrock road parallels high tension power lines running south from the FPL Indiantown plant. The southern half of the road runs between a canal (with many resident alligators) and the adjacent Corbett WMA. You may also see otters, deer, birds and various Florida fauna. Bringing your camera is recommended! Happy caching!
The Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a passerine bird. It is so named because its head is larger in relation to its body than similiar birds. It ranges from Quebec to Mexico. Loggerhead shrikes lack sharp talons so after catching prey (mostly insects and lizards) they will use thorns or barbed wire to impale and kill their meal, hence their nickname "The Butcher Bird".