Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
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Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
A purple gallinule stands atop the spatterdock at Everglades National Park.
A purple gallinule stands atop the spatterdock at Everglades National Park.
A female anhinga roosts in the trees at Everglades National Park.
A female anhinga roosts in the trees at Everglades National Park.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park contains a pine forest community
indicative of the original pine forests of Florida.
Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park contains a pine forest community
indicative of the original pine forests of Florida.
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
Looking down from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, periphyton is abundant in the watery seagrass.
Looking down from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, periphyton is abundant in the watery seagrass.
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
An alligator sunning itself along the banks of a canal, in Big Cypress National
Preserve.
An alligator sunning itself along the banks of a canal, in Big Cypress National
Preserve.
Orchid blooming by a swamp pond in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Orchid blooming by a swamp pond in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Blooming bromeliad along a trail in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Blooming bromeliad along a trail in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering lantana shrub in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering lantana shrub in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering dahoon holly in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering dahoon holly in Big Cypress National Preserve.
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Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
A purple gallinule stands atop the spatterdock at Everglades National Park.
A purple gallinule stands atop the spatterdock at Everglades National Park.
A female anhinga roosts in the trees at Everglades National Park.
A female anhinga roosts in the trees at Everglades National Park.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park contains a pine forest community
indicative of the original pine forests of Florida.
Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park contains a pine forest community
indicative of the original pine forests of Florida.
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
Looking down from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, periphyton is abundant in the watery seagrass.
Looking down from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, periphyton is abundant in the watery seagrass.
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
An alligator sunning itself along the banks of a canal, in Big Cypress National
Preserve.
An alligator sunning itself along the banks of a canal, in Big Cypress National
Preserve.
Orchid blooming by a swamp pond in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Orchid blooming by a swamp pond in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Blooming bromeliad along a trail in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Blooming bromeliad along a trail in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering lantana shrub in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering lantana shrub in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering dahoon holly in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Flowering dahoon holly in Big Cypress National Preserve.
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