Kayak Trip in Chokoloskee, FL

Photos taken by Lee Smith

Traveled to Chokoloskee, FL to take a kayak tour with my friend  Don McCumber from the Everglades Area Tours company. The area is alive with beauty and it is vast. An August trip does have a few set backs as far as heat and the mosquitoes, but if you plan carefully it is all doable. We traveled a few miles from the Everglades Area Tours store back to 41 to a location called Turner River where there is a secluded boat launch. We loaded our two man kayak and set off on our short trip as we traveled a few miles down stream through the tree lined river shores and the Mangrove Tunnels that opened to a sea of sawgrass. It was a very comfortable trip on this day with a small breeze, but in some areas there were fierce mosquitoes & slow branches almost blocking our path. My guide, Don,  knew exactly what to do and how to travel through the dense areas. I sat up front and was taking photos as Don paddled guiding us over the river. It was an awesome area full of beauty. I saw many birds and only one small alligator, but in the beginning of the morning we heard the growling of the larger Everglages gators as they were waking up. I look forward to doing another Kayak trip – the Team at Everglades Area Tours were awesome – I rented my kayak, vest and paddle from them as well. Contact the Everglades Area Tours to arrange a kayak tour, they have plenty to choose from!

Turner River, Big Cypress, Everglades
Turner River, Big Cypress, Everglades

Photos of The Florida Everglades

Photos by Lee Smith

It was a warm May day when i took these two photos. Traveling across Alligator Alley, there are some nice spots to stop and take in the unspoiled Everglades.

The Florida Everglades

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Long Pine Key, Everglades

Photo by Lee Smith

Long Pine Key, Everglades

Long Pine Key, Everglades, FloridaIMG_0900_1_new
Long Pine Key, Everglades, Florida – IMG_0900_1_new

 

Winding Walkway, Everglades National Park

Photo by Lee Smith
The winding walkway above the alligators and swamp is a quiet setting when the birds stop chirping & screeching. The waters are filled with alligators and herons.

Winding Walkway, Everglades National Park

The Everglades Wildlife

There is always something flying, crawling or walking in the Everglades. You never know what you will find.

Black Vultures, Everglades National Park
A Multi Colored Heron Walking the Banks
Hiding in the Reeds
Good Morning

As the Sun Rises

The sun’s appearance turned the sky an almost red glow as it rose from behind the clouds and horizon. The landscape of pine trees and cypress with the tall grasses seemed to look like it did hundreds of years ago in the Everglades National Park in Homestead, FL. It was a cool morning in the 50’s, the wind was barely moving with clouds being seen only on the horizon .

The Sun Rises

 

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