For the 2nd time this year, we returned to Everglades National Park at the Shark Valley entrance to bike the 15-mile loop and view the incredible wildlife unique to South Florida. At the half way mark is a tower where you can see the wildlife from above. We got some fantastic photos. The highlights of the day were 1) a gator guarding his catch of the day – a humongous python – which he had already half devoured; 2) a red shouldered hawk hanging out in a tree and; 3) a HUGE crow who got my bag of sun chips from my camera case and flew away (too bad I was not able to get a photo of that one).

If you have never been to the Everglades, this is a trip you must take. Kids ages 10 and up can handle the bike ride if you take your time. There is also a tram you can take. But don’t even think about coming in during the summer months. It is unbearably hot and humid – even for locals like me who are used to the heat. The best time is from mid-November through April.

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