Lake Okeechobee, FL

"Like many wild animals today, Snail Kites are in jeopardy because of changes in, or shrinking of, their environment. Snail Kites have recuperated to an astounding degree. But their numbers have still not sufficiently risen. Conservationists can’t mark them off of the Endangered Species list yet.

The protective role that society plays in the Snail Kite’s life is not yet over, for there are still problems in this magnificent bird’s recovery. The Snail Kite must be protected, so that it is still around in the generations to come."