Everglades Trip, January 2006
Our Audubon Naturalist Society group had a grand trip to the Everglades; we show just a few highlights below.

   

Our merry group.
Alligators are just a bit more imposing at dusk.
American Bittern amidst sawgrass.
Green Heron.
Mottled Duck.
Purple Gallinule.
Local expert Judy Gire at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
Sea Turtle at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Tom Gire discusses Everglades ecosystem and plans for its restoration.
White Ibis.
Wilson's Snipe feeding at Wakodahatchee.
Anhinga.
Pinelands Pointsettia - an endangered endemic.
New growth on Poisonwood sapling.
Spurred Neottia, an orchid, blooming amidst hardwoods.
Not the usual feeder birds!
Sandhill Crane up close.
Wood Stork - love those pink feet.
Alligator from above, Shark Valley Lookout Tower.
Liguus tree snails - just one Everglades rarity.
This sleepy Barred Owl was at Mahogany Hammock
Anhinga couple at nest, male at left.
Mottled Duck pair.
Great Blue Heron on Nest.
Snowy Egrets are always elegant.
Blue-winged Teal snoozing.
Alligator