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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Located near Bonita Springs, Florida, the Audubon Society's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary provides a 2.25 mile boardwalk through a variety of vegetation with a chance to see many types of birds and other wildlife. It is well worth a morning or afternoon visit.

A personal "thank you" to Ms. R.B., a member of the Sanctuary staff, for identifying several of the birds, lizards and bushes from the pictures. The enjoyment of the gallery is enhanced thanks to the proper identification she supplied.
g3/41/581841/3/95253286.Giyzwo4A.jpg As we start our Boardwalk Journey ...
As we start our Boardwalk Journey ...		 ... we're greeted by a canope of Southern Slash Pine.
... we're greeted by a canope of Southern Slash Pine.		 A victim of age, disease or the 2006 burn-off,
A victim of age, disease or the 2006 burn-off,		 From all angles, we are being watched...
From all angles, we are being watched...		 ...including the eyes of a red-shouldered hawk.
...including the eyes of a red-shouldered hawk.
...
...		 ...
...		 The bromeliad are starting to bloom.
The bromeliad are starting to bloom.		 A gray squirrel searches for nuts...
A gray squirrel searches for nuts...		 ... while everyone feasts.
... while everyone feasts.		 A male Painted Bunting Joins Up...
A male Painted Bunting Joins Up...
...and shares the bounty...
...and shares the bounty...		 ...at the feading spot.
...at the feading spot.		 Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting		 Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting		 Tiny lizzards, like this Cuban Brown Anole, abound, ...
Tiny lizzards, like this Cuban Brown Anole, abound, ...		 ...challenging our presence.
...challenging our presence.
Button bush seed pods and ...
Button bush seed pods and ...		 ...fronds are everywhere...
...fronds are everywhere...		 ...in the swamp.
...in the swamp.		 A troll lives here...
A troll lives here...		 ... hiding as we trip-trap, trip-trap across his bridge.
... hiding as we trip-trap, trip-trap across his bridge.		 A cypress knee reserbling Donkey-ote ...
A cypress knee reserbling "Donkey-ote" ...
... and another pretending to be a forest whale.
... and another pretending to be a forest whale.		 A sculpture, a nest or just a decaying tree?
A sculpture, a nest or just a decaying tree?		 Strangler Figs wrap the bald cypress...
Strangler Figs wrap the bald cypress...		 ...as though giving it a big hug.
...as though giving it a "big hug."		 As deeper Into the woods we go...
As deeper Into the woods we go...		 ... a Great White Egret takes flight.
... a Great White Egret takes flight.
Our presence is not welcome.
Our presence is not welcome.		 Take care young heron, danger lurks!
Take care young heron, danger lurks!		 WOW! He just got away from those jaws.
WOW! He just got away from those jaws.		 The egret flock is plentiful...
The egret flock is plentiful...		 Great White Egret
Great White Egret		 Great White Egret
Great White Egret
A Great White Egret...
A Great White Egret...		 ... on the hunt.
... on the hunt.		 Great White Egret
Great White Egret		 A Great White Egret ...
A Great White Egret ...		 ... finally downing a tasty morsel.
... finally downing a tasty morsel.		 Junior 'gator practices his stalking techniques.
Junior 'gator practices his stalking techniques.
Overall, its really just peaceful coexistance.
Overall, its really just peaceful coexistance.		 A watchful Great Blue Heron keeps guard as we depart, ...
A watchful Great Blue Heron keeps guard as we depart, ...		 ...insuring we leave with no egrets.
...insuring we leave with no egrets.

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