The Florida Everglades are one of the most unique and captivating ecosystems in the United States. The source of fresh water for nearly 8 million people (the population of Manhattan during the workday), its also the only Tropical ecosystem in the lower 48. It's home to Bears, Panthers, rare Orchids, as well as being the only place in the world where Alligators and Crocodiles live side by side. Take a look below at what I saw on this trip.
A Brown Pelican soars about the Skyview Wheel in Miami
The Eye of an American Alligator
A Zebra Longwing
A Young Florida Cottonmouth
An American Alligator missing it's forelimb
A Barred Owl in the Fakahatchee Strand
An adult Cottonmouth
Two Young Alligators grab a nap in Shark Valley
An Osprey Soaring
An invasive Green Iguana in Miami
Southern Swamp Cirnum
A Turkey Vulture soars past a Hotel
A Bark Anole
Baby Gator sunbathing with Mama
An American Crocodile grinning
Florida Softshell Turtle
A Banded Woodstork
An Adult Florida Cottonmouth
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
A Belted Kingfisher soars through the swamp
A Young Alligator
White Ibis
Broadleaf Arrowhead
An Eastern Grey Squirrel
A Limpkin - Lifer for me!
The Eye of an American Alligator
A Grinning Alligaotr
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
A Wild Turkey
Primrose-Willow
Red-shouldered Hawk
Southern Leopard Frog
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snaggle-toothed Alligator
A Great Egret soars past an Alligator