Some pix from Shark Valley

[Ron Smith]

Shark Valley is in the north end of the Everglades National Park. The road is a 15 mile ride through the Glades. It is only accessable by bicycle or on foot. You can pay to ride their tram but you miss so much. The view from the tower at the 7 mile mark is beautiful. There are hundreds of gators and birds along the way.

 

[Wispete]

Neat pictures. What kind of a bird is the last picture?

 

[D.J. Hagen]

It's an anhinga, a cool skinny version of a cormorant that can sneak around with only it's head and neck exposed above water.

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i1180id.html

 

[Ron Smith]

An Anhinga close up.They stand in the sun with their wings spread to dry out after diving for fish.

 

[Dani]

Folk around here also call the anhingas 'snake birds'. Daggonned if they don't look like snakes being charmed when all they have is their head and neck above the water.

 

[Hitch]

Folk around here also call the anhingas 'snake birds'. Daggonned if they don't look like snakes being charmed when all they have is their head and neck above the water.

GET BACK TO WORK!!!

 

[Wispete]

Hee hee Thanks for the info folks. Nothing like That this far North. Work Work Work