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09/08/2024

Bagels are pretty great.

05/07/2024

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13/06/2024

07/04/2024

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26/02/2024

Can you guess what you're looking at? 🔬 Feel like you're back in high school biology, squinting at your microscope?

This is actually an aerial view of blue-winged teal in drying pools of water in wetlands adjacent to Florida Bay. They like to snack on the scrumptious algae 🙂

📍: Everglades National Park
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04/02/2024

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29/12/2023

The week between Christmas and New Years: we're just floatin' like this guy & time isn't real.

No need to feel bad about it though — rest is good for all of us, even alligators. As cold-blooded animals, they become dormant throughout much of the winter, burrowing away, coming out to bask in the sun.

We can relate 😎

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09/08/2023

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2023/08/brevard-history-haulover-canal-among-most-historic-sites-on-merritt-island-used-as-early-as-1606-by-indians-and-explorers/

One of the most historic sites on Merritt Island is not a town, but a canal. Early Indians, explorers and settlers called the narrow strip of land "The Haulover," because canoes and small boats were hauled over the strip of land as they traveled between the Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River.

31/05/2023

The rainy season has officially begun!

A cool breeze catches your attention in the middle of a hot and humid day, a rumble of thunder in the distance, a light drizzle begins... then, the downpour!

While these rains bring essential water to our plant and animal life, there are some things to keep in mind to ensure you get the most out of your visit to the park:

Bugs - Mosquitos and other biting flies are more common during the wet season. Mosquitos are most active around dawn and dusk so scheduling your activities outside of those times and wearing a light-weight long sleeve shirt or bug spray can help dramatically.

Heat - Higher temperature and humidity means an increased risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay safe by planning physical activities early in the day, taking plenty of breaks in the shade, and drinking lots of water.

Flooding - Many trails in the park might be muddy or even flooded. Before heading out, check with a ranger to get current trail conditions or head to one of our many high and dry boardwalks.

Thunderstorms - During the peak of our wet season, we can experience powerful thunderstorms nearly every afternoon. Check the forecast before you head out and remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

To check out our website for current conditions and advice on planning your trip, click here: https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/index.htm?fbclid=IwAR1xAn3x0MfXCeeO5HnvlBl9yCLr6SIqM4P8FruoQ3RNttnD3HYaImkOXXo

Photo by D. Turffs

ALT TEXT: A large, dark storm cloud moving over a wet sawgrass prairie.

31/05/2023

A tributary of Crystal River snakes its way through marsh and between tree islands on Florida’s nature coast

📷 Robert Krayer

27/04/2023

Your daily reminder from Crystal River, Florida to take nothing but photos and leave nothing but footprints!

📍 Crystal River, Florida
📸 Joshua Swander / @/joshswander on IG.

12/01/2023

12/01/2023

12/10/2022

For all you amateur mycologogists 🍄

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms 👉https://amzn.to/3SJ0slc

12/10/2022

St. Johns River still at this level post Ian. This is right off of 50.

12/10/2022

12/10/2022

Fun facts about the Roseate Spoonbill…

🌸 Roseate Spoonbills get their pink coloration from the foods they eat. Crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates contain pigments called carotenoids that help turn their feathers pink.
🌸 The oldest recorded Roseate Spoonbill was at least 15 years, 10 months old when it was recaptured and rereleased during a scientific study in Florida in 2006.
🌸 Roseate Spoonbills are familiar with balding with age, but instead of losing hair they lose feathers from the top of their head as they get older.
🌸 The Roseate Spoonbill is 1 of 6 species of spoonbills in the world and the only one found in the Americas. The other 5 spoonbills (Eurasian, Royal, African, Black-faced, and Yellow-billed) occur in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.

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At Anastasia State Park

30/08/2022

We risked it all to get you this incredible shot of Artemis I.

29/08/2022

QACK!

practice makes perfect little one.

Photo 📸 .smislovs

29/08/2022

Life cycle of leaf 🍃 🍂🍀

08/08/2022

Storm Lightning under the Milky Way, Ormond beach, Florida, USA

Credit 📸 Jason Weingart Photography

01/08/2022

Panulirus ornatus