Monthly Archives: January 2011

Everglades National Park – Nike Missile Site

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ron

During the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960’s, a portion of the Everglades National Park was used by the U.S. Army as a missile site for the defensive installation of Nike missiles in three bunkers.

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Everglades National Park – Campground Wildlife

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ron

Sometimes I have to travel a lot to get photos of attractive birds. This particular day the birds came to my campground while I just sat there waiting for them.

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Cycling in Florida – Flamingo, Florida and Crocodiles

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ron

We woke up this morning with frost on the picnic table but with a nice blue sky overhead so we decided that cycling to Flamingo to see the crocodiles would be a good way to spend the day. We decided … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Florida – Key Biscayne

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

After watching Black Vultures pecking away at the rubber trim on a vehicle in parking lot of the Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park, we headed over to Key Biscayne for a cycle around that area. At Key Biscayne, we … Continue reading →

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Anhinga Trail, Florida – An Anhinga or Two

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

The Anhinga is a fish-eating bird that requires deeper water for fishing as, unlike the wading birds, it must dive to capture its meal. During the drier seasons, the ponds around the Anhinga Trail retain sufficient depth for the Anhinga … Continue reading →

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Anhinga Trail, Florida – An Alligator or Two

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

Once we tore ourselves away from the sight of Black Vultures attacking the cars in the parking lot, we began our walk along the Anhinga Trail and its boardwalks. An interesting experience with Vultures all along the trail, alligators only … Continue reading →

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Anhinga Trail, Florida – The Tale of the Black Vultures

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

The Anhinga Trail in the Everglades National Park in southern Florida attracts a great many tourists and a great many Black Vultures. What the unsuspecting tourist might not realize is that the Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) just love to peck … Continue reading →

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The Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

The Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park consists of a path along an elevated dike and a series of elevated boardwalks out over the marsh and ponds of the area. Many varieties of plant and animal life exist in the … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Florida- the Everglades

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

Once we arrived back at our vehicle in Tarpon Springs and looked at the forecast again, we decided to make the long drive further south and east to Everglades National Park, arrived well past midnight, pitched tent and fought off … Continue reading →

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Tarpon Springs, Florida – The Sponge Docks

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ron

We had begun the day with intentions of cycling the Pinellas Trail from Tarpons Springs to St. Petersburg but when it began to rain and remain cold, we decided to turn back at about the 30 km mark and take … Continue reading →

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