The Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve (Kid Stuff)

Water, water everywhere.  So different than home.  Yet, stunningly beautiful....and diverse.  Pictures can tell it better than me.

A purple gallinule seeking out supper.

They would turn over the Lilly pads and find insects. 

How's this for some bad nature photography.  Those are Manatees.
Sometimes they would raise their head out of the water and snort,
but we were never quick enough to capture the moment.  

Sawgrass for as far as the eye can see -
prairie like but fresh water flowing slowly over the entire base.

Smallest Post Office in the US.

My avifauna identification skills are exceeded only by my
nature photography skills.  I have no idea what this guy is.

I think this is an American crocodile.

I think this is an American alligator.

Alligator hole.
Alligators form holes by using their feet and snouts
to clear muck from depressions in the limestone bedrock.

Big Cypress grove.

Bromeliads, aka Air Plants.

Now this one I know for sure.
Two hams on a boardwalk.

Thanks for taking a look.