The World Famous Wetlands of Southern Florida, the Everglades
Picture by user vladeb on Flickr.
The Everglades section of Florida
Sawgrass prairie in Everglades National Park north of Anhinga Trail
Current Weather in Everglades City, Florida
Current weather conditions in Everglades City, FL (34139)
Local Pollen Reports
68°F (Feels like 68°F)
Last update: 11/27/09 1:53 PM EST
Humidity: 31%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 36°F
UV Index: 4 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.06in falling
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
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Tidal Estuary in the Everglades
The American Alligator
The Everglades Most Famous Resident
© William A. Franklin New to the Georgia Aquarium is the American Alligator. ...
The Security Guard of Everglades National Park
Watch out! These guys' bite are way worse than a tazer!
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Florida Alligators
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I know what most of you are thinking, big, ugly, and an all together scary creature. The American Alligator is usually very misunderstood. I hope to be able to change your minds about the alligator or maybe at least soften it up a little bit.
Everglades Poll
A Popular Resident of The Everglades...
The Loggerhead Turtle!
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Loggerhead Turtles Love Florida!
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The Loggerhead Turtle, the most common sea turtle in the United States, can be seen anywhere ranging from Newfoundland to Argentina. Most Loggerheaded Turtle nesting areas in the U.S. are located right in Florida, an estimated 90% or so to be exact....
Everglades Scenery
Mammals of the Everglades
You might see these mammals around the Everglades region of Florida!
Black Bear
Manatee
Florida Panther
Gray Fox
Dolphin
Raccoon
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More on the Endangered Florida Manatee...
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Florida Manatees
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All over the world more than 10,000 animal species are in danger. Some are in danger because their homes are being destroyed. Many are in danger because people hunt them. Among these are the manatees. Manatees are gentle creatures that some call Sea...
Another Everglades Favorite Inhabitant: The Manatee!
A very cute Everglades resident, but also endangered
The Florida mangrove grows everywhere and can tolerate saltwater conditions
Recent Everglades Blog Posts
What's everyone talking about these days?
A group of manatees, an Everglades native
Everglades Links
- Everglades NPS Page
- The official page for Everglades National Park.
What to Expect from the Everglades
Beautiful, dramatic scenery and incredible widlife at every turn...
The Beauty of the Everglades Caught on Video
Witness the ever changing beauty of the Everglades region
Just a Few Miles Away, The Key Deer!
An endagered species known native only to the Florida Keys
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Key Deer
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The Florida Key Deer in one word is tiny. It's the size of a medium-sized dog, confined to a small area of the Florida Keys, and numbers in only about 700-800. These numbers make it an endangered species. A subspecies of Virginia White Tailed Deer, i...
Books on the Everglades
Find out more about this amazing Southern Florida land
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- aidenw aidenw May 30, 2009 @ 3:17 pm
- I love nature and the Everglades is one of the places I'd love to visit. Great lens!
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- poddys poddys May 15, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
- Great lens, 5*****. I added this as a featured lens to my "A Walk In Deer Creek" lens and also Lensrolled it. I love the Everglades, it's a very unique place in the world.
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- Lauren Lauren Mar 9, 2009 @ 6:55 am
- Kool!
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Sources Used to Construct this Page:
- Sawgrass prairie in Everglades National Park north of Anhinga Trail
- Picture on Wikipedia courtesy of user Moni3.
- Mangrove picture
- Mangrove picture by Flickr user Sarah and Jason.
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