Looking north from the boardwalk on the western side of Blowing Rocks
Preserve, at the exposed tidal flats of the Indian River Lagoon.
Heather Henkel (Former Employee)
Science and Products
Looking north from the boardwalk on the western side of Blowing Rocks
Preserve, at the exposed tidal flats of the Indian River Lagoon.
A sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) along the dune path at Blowing Rocks Preserve.
A sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) along the dune path at Blowing Rocks Preserve.
Along the Blowing Rocks Preserve dune path, a gumbo limbo tree stands out
from the sea grape and palm that also populate the dune.
Along the Blowing Rocks Preserve dune path, a gumbo limbo tree stands out
from the sea grape and palm that also populate the dune.
A flowering spanish bayonet seen just before the boardwalk on the western side
of Blowing Rocks Preserve.
A flowering spanish bayonet seen just before the boardwalk on the western side
of Blowing Rocks Preserve.
Looking down from the boardwalk at Fern Forest, ferns and other plants
prosper.
Looking down from the boardwalk at Fern Forest, ferns and other plants
prosper.
A beetle atop a budding and blooming thistle (Cirsium horridulum) along the edge of the Concho Billy Trail, in Big Cypress National Preserve.
A beetle atop a budding and blooming thistle (Cirsium horridulum) along the edge of the Concho Billy Trail, in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Adult brown pelican posing on a boat dock at Everglades City, Florida.
Adult brown pelican posing on a boat dock at Everglades City, Florida.
Beyond the mangrove key islets that make up the Ten Thousand Islands, lies
the Gulf of Mexico. The Ten Thousand Islands are comprised of hundreds of
mangrove islands that extend northward from the northwest corner of
Everglades National Park. These uninhabited islands stretch for 60-miles
Beyond the mangrove key islets that make up the Ten Thousand Islands, lies
the Gulf of Mexico. The Ten Thousand Islands are comprised of hundreds of
mangrove islands that extend northward from the northwest corner of
Everglades National Park. These uninhabited islands stretch for 60-miles
Red patches of "baton-rouge" lichen stand out against the green understory of a
cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Red patches of "baton-rouge" lichen stand out against the green understory of a
cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Many different fern species prosper in the water and shade of a cypress swamp
at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Many different fern species prosper in the water and shade of a cypress swamp
at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp covered with the aquatic plants duckweed and water
spangles, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp covered with the aquatic plants duckweed and water
spangles, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
The red-tinted fronds of a leather fern, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
The red-tinted fronds of a leather fern, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A boardwalk trail through the cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
A boardwalk trail through the cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Dark green fronds of a shield fern stand out against a mostly royal fern
background, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Dark green fronds of a shield fern stand out against a mostly royal fern
background, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Looking southwest across the pickerelweed and waters of impoundment #7 at
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Looking southwest across the pickerelweed and waters of impoundment #7 at
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Metal culverts within this canal's banks transport water between the
impoundments and the canal at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Metal culverts within this canal's banks transport water between the
impoundments and the canal at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A close-up of cattails found within the predominately cattail marsh of
impoundment #8 at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A close-up of cattails found within the predominately cattail marsh of
impoundment #8 at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Ephiphytes thrive among the tall cypress trees at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Ephiphytes thrive among the tall cypress trees at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Freshwater, cypress swamp at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater, cypress swamp at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp in front of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center.
Freshwater swamp in front of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center.
Swamp canopy and sky reflected in the swamp waters of Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge.
Swamp canopy and sky reflected in the swamp waters of Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge.
Science and Products
Looking north from the boardwalk on the western side of Blowing Rocks
Preserve, at the exposed tidal flats of the Indian River Lagoon.
Looking north from the boardwalk on the western side of Blowing Rocks
Preserve, at the exposed tidal flats of the Indian River Lagoon.
A sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) along the dune path at Blowing Rocks Preserve.
A sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) along the dune path at Blowing Rocks Preserve.
Along the Blowing Rocks Preserve dune path, a gumbo limbo tree stands out
from the sea grape and palm that also populate the dune.
Along the Blowing Rocks Preserve dune path, a gumbo limbo tree stands out
from the sea grape and palm that also populate the dune.
A flowering spanish bayonet seen just before the boardwalk on the western side
of Blowing Rocks Preserve.
A flowering spanish bayonet seen just before the boardwalk on the western side
of Blowing Rocks Preserve.
Looking down from the boardwalk at Fern Forest, ferns and other plants
prosper.
Looking down from the boardwalk at Fern Forest, ferns and other plants
prosper.
A beetle atop a budding and blooming thistle (Cirsium horridulum) along the edge of the Concho Billy Trail, in Big Cypress National Preserve.
A beetle atop a budding and blooming thistle (Cirsium horridulum) along the edge of the Concho Billy Trail, in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Adult brown pelican posing on a boat dock at Everglades City, Florida.
Adult brown pelican posing on a boat dock at Everglades City, Florida.
Beyond the mangrove key islets that make up the Ten Thousand Islands, lies
the Gulf of Mexico. The Ten Thousand Islands are comprised of hundreds of
mangrove islands that extend northward from the northwest corner of
Everglades National Park. These uninhabited islands stretch for 60-miles
Beyond the mangrove key islets that make up the Ten Thousand Islands, lies
the Gulf of Mexico. The Ten Thousand Islands are comprised of hundreds of
mangrove islands that extend northward from the northwest corner of
Everglades National Park. These uninhabited islands stretch for 60-miles
Red patches of "baton-rouge" lichen stand out against the green understory of a
cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Red patches of "baton-rouge" lichen stand out against the green understory of a
cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Many different fern species prosper in the water and shade of a cypress swamp
at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Many different fern species prosper in the water and shade of a cypress swamp
at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp covered with the aquatic plants duckweed and water
spangles, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp covered with the aquatic plants duckweed and water
spangles, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
The red-tinted fronds of a leather fern, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
The red-tinted fronds of a leather fern, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A boardwalk trail through the cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
A boardwalk trail through the cypress swamp at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Dark green fronds of a shield fern stand out against a mostly royal fern
background, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Dark green fronds of a shield fern stand out against a mostly royal fern
background, at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Looking southwest across the pickerelweed and waters of impoundment #7 at
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Looking southwest across the pickerelweed and waters of impoundment #7 at
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Metal culverts within this canal's banks transport water between the
impoundments and the canal at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Metal culverts within this canal's banks transport water between the
impoundments and the canal at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A close-up of cattails found within the predominately cattail marsh of
impoundment #8 at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
A close-up of cattails found within the predominately cattail marsh of
impoundment #8 at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Ephiphytes thrive among the tall cypress trees at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Ephiphytes thrive among the tall cypress trees at Loxahatchee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Freshwater, cypress swamp at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater, cypress swamp at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Freshwater swamp in front of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center.
Freshwater swamp in front of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center.
Swamp canopy and sky reflected in the swamp waters of Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge.
Swamp canopy and sky reflected in the swamp waters of Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge.
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