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Tag Archives: Everglades national park
Cycling in Florida – Anhinga babies and young alligators
Today, while John was doing some final packing, I jumped on the bike once more and pedaled over to the Anhinga Trail for one last visit. Part of the trail from the campground passes over some limestone sections that are … Continue reading
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Cycling in Florida – Anhinga Trail Revisited
Monday – After the longer ride to Flamingo the day before, we decided on a shorter trip for today’s outing and cycled over the Nike missile silo area and then went around to the Anhinga Trail again. There were plenty … Continue reading
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Everglades National Park – Nike Missile Site
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.
Posted in Florida, USA
Tagged 1960's, alligators, anhinga trail, black vultures, bunkers, camping, Cuban Missile Crisis, cycling, Everglades national park, Florida, missile, nike, nike missile site, Nike Missiles, photography, tour, u s army, weather
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Everglades National Park – Campground Wildlife
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.
Cycling in Florida – Key Biscayne
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
Anhinga Trail, Florida – An Anhinga or Two
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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Tagged Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, anhinga trail, bush, eggs, Everglades national park, eye patch, fish, fishing, Florida, images, nesting, photography, photos, ponds, trees, twigs
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Anhinga Trail, Florida – An Alligator or Two
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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Tagged alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, alligators, American Alligator, anhinga trail, black vultures, boardwalks, camping, Everglades, Everglades national park, Florida, gator, images, photography, photos
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Anhinga Trail, Florida – The Tale of the Black Vultures
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
The Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
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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