Canal 59 in the foreground and Control Structure S-191, which controls water
flow into Lake Okeechobee.
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Canal 59 in the foreground and Control Structure S-191, which controls water
flow into Lake Okeechobee.
With canal-side gates closed behind them and the Lake Okeechobee lakeside
gates open before them, a boater slowly exits from the Port Mayaca
Navigational Lock.
With canal-side gates closed behind them and the Lake Okeechobee lakeside
gates open before them, a boater slowly exits from the Port Mayaca
Navigational Lock.
Looking through a channel between the mangrove tree Florida Key islands, south of Boggy Key.
Looking through a channel between the mangrove tree Florida Key islands, south of Boggy Key.
A close-up view of a mangrove islet of the Florida Keys, south of Boggy Key.
A close-up view of a mangrove islet of the Florida Keys, south of Boggy Key.
An osprey sitting in its nest atop a channel marker in Florida Bay.
An osprey sitting in its nest atop a channel marker in Florida Bay.
Red mangroves and their root systems at the edge of Shell Key, in Florida Bay.
Red mangroves and their root systems at the edge of Shell Key, in Florida Bay.
Looking south from the Black Betsy Keys shore, onto waters of Florida Bay. On the horizon, Key islands separate the green bay waters from the blue cloud-filled skies.
Looking south from the Black Betsy Keys shore, onto waters of Florida Bay. On the horizon, Key islands separate the green bay waters from the blue cloud-filled skies.
A short walk through the shallow mangrove perimeter to the interior of Bob Allen Key affords this view of a mostly clear, shallow ponded area.
A short walk through the shallow mangrove perimeter to the interior of Bob Allen Key affords this view of a mostly clear, shallow ponded area.
A great white heron standing atop the mangrove roots of Boggy Key; a Florida Key island.
A great white heron standing atop the mangrove roots of Boggy Key; a Florida Key island.
Looking south from Little Madeira Bay at a line of Key islands in Florida Bay.
Looking south from Little Madeira Bay at a line of Key islands in Florida Bay.
A great white heron standing atop a dock in Florida Bay.
A great white heron standing atop a dock in Florida Bay.
Skeletal patterns within the quarry wall at Windley Quarry show how coral formations might grow inside a coral reef.
Skeletal patterns within the quarry wall at Windley Quarry show how coral formations might grow inside a coral reef.
Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
Near the beginning of the main park road through Everglades National Park, sunbeams shine through heavy clouds onto the freshwater marl prairie.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
An immature white ibis poses on the rail as moorhens swim in the background waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
A red-shouldered hawk roosts in the lush greenery at Everglades National Park.
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
Trumpet-shaped flower of the morning glory vine blooms year round at Everglades National Park.
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Mangroves frame the west and east sides of the main park road of Everglades National Park, just north of Mrazek Pond
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Looking from the Mahogany Hammock boardwalk at Everglades National Park, hammocks interrupt the flat sawgrass expanse.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
Looking down from the Pa-hay-okee boardwalk at Everglades National Park,
snail shells litter the grassy water's surface.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Budding spatterdocks are seen floating atop the Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.
Looking out over Taylor Slough sawgrass marsh at Everglades National Park,
with tree islands seen in the background.