Groundwater is the saturated zone of soil/rock below the land surface
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American Beauty Berry Shrub
At the end of the boardwalk behind the Briggs Nature Center at Rookery Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve, clusters of magenta fruits surround the
stems of this American beauty berry shrub.
At the end of the boardwalk behind the Briggs Nature Center at Rookery Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve, clusters of magenta fruits surround the
stems of this American beauty berry shrub.
Brackish Pond Community
Looking from an observation deck, at Rookery Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve, onto a flock of birds resting in a brackish (somewhat salty)
pond community. Mangrove islands grow inside and along the edges of the
pond.
Looking from an observation deck, at Rookery Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve, onto a flock of birds resting in a brackish (somewhat salty)
pond community. Mangrove islands grow inside and along the edges of the
pond.
Interior of Bob Allen Key
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.
Great White Heron
A great white heron standing atop a dock in Florida Bay.
A great white heron standing atop a dock in Florida Bay.
Little Madeira Bay
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.
Channel Between Key Islands
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.
Great White Heron Atop Mangrove Roots
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.
Red Mangrove Root System
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.
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.
Mangroves
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.
Osprey in Nest
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.
Alligator
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
An alligator hides partially submerged in the grassy waters-edge of Taylor
Slough at Everglades National Park.
White Ibis
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.
Morning Glory
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 along the main park road
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
Little Blue Heron
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
A little blue heron foraging in the waters of Eco Pond, at Everglades National Park.
Butterfly Pea Vine
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
A butterfly pea vine flowering in the sandy soils of Long Pine Key at Everglades
National Park.
Scientist and Quarry Cutters
USGS scientist stands below quarry cutters setting atop large blocks of cut coral, at Windley Quarry.
USGS scientist stands below quarry cutters setting atop large blocks of cut coral, at Windley Quarry.
Tree Islands
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.
Cormorant
A double-crested cormorant rests nearby the ponded Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.
A double-crested cormorant rests nearby the ponded Taylor Slough waters at
Everglades National Park.