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Snapshots of Life in the Everglades: A Gallery

 

The slowly flowing, warm, River of Grass is teaming with life, although at times it's hard to see it.  A recommended place to spot wildlife within Everglades National Park is in Shark Valley.  There is a lengthy elevated bike path in the area, which is shared by a tram.  You can rent a bike and cycle around, stopping to see the alligators and birds, or you can sit back in the tram and let a biologist/guide educate you about what you're seeing.  Both options are very rewarding.  There is no better place to immerse yourself in this UNESCO World Heritage ecosystem.

We visited Shark Valley a few months ago and had a wonderful experience.  I previously published a bunch of alligator photos from that visit.  Here's more of what we saw.

Snowy Egret:

01 Shark Valley 12-2018 (18)

02 Shark Valley 12-2018 (28)

Great Blue Heron:

03a Shark Valley 12-2018 (70)

04 Shark Valley 12-2018 (35)

05 Shark Valley 12-2018 (131)

Little Green Heron:

06 Shark Valley 12-2018 (44)

07 Shark Valley 12-2018 (47)

Anhinga (drying it's feathers after diving in the water)

08 Shark Valley 12-2018 (56)

09 Shark Valley 12-2018 (68)

Wood Stork

11 Shark Valley 12-2018 (94)

Ibis and Roseate Spoonbill

15 Shark Valley 12-2018 (81)

16 Shark Valley 12-2018 (82)

Black Vulture

18 Shark Valley 12-2018 (140)

Turtles

12 Shark Valley 12-2018 (19)

13 Shark Valley 12-2018 (23)

Florida Gar

19 Shark Valley 12-2018 (15)

20 Shark Valley 12-2018 (29)

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Lastly, a photo of reflections.

Shark Valley 12-2018 (135)

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