We rolled into the flamingo campground late the day before, and woke with anticipation at sunrise the next day. We are camped right on the water of Florida bay and awoke to a sunrise over the Everglades. We started the day out with a hike and a few mosquito bites. The trail cut a straight path through a wooded area were many epiphytes (plants growing on other plants) could be seen. At the end of the trail, a short boardwalk led out to Florida Bay where we saw an Osprey with a bonefish in its talons.
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| An epiphyte attached to a branch in the Everglades, Flamingo. |
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| An epiphyte growing from the bark of a tree, Flamingo. |
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| Interesting tree with large, spinney seed pods, Flamingo. |
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| This tree is known as the "tourist tree" for its red, flaky bark, Flamingo. |
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| Detail shot of lichen on a tree, Flamingo. |
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| Cacti in Florida? |
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| Osprey with a Bonefish, Flamingo. |
Bird list for the morning:
White Pelican
Swainson's Thrush
Osprey
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