Great egret in the Big Cypress National Preserve
The weather outside is frightful, so a drive south to Florida would be delightful. For those that do not embrace winter up north or for those that just want to escape it for a week or two, Florida is heaven on Earth for an adventure travel getaway.
Most conjure sandy beaches, or Miami clubs, or Orlando’s Disney complex when thinking of Florida. Florida is also a premier state for adventure travel. Some of the best kayaking and canoeing in the world can be found here not to mention fishing, scuba diving and any water sport imaginable.
Many who adventure travel to other countries enjoy the fresh fruit and fresh food that is available. Florida is great for this as the seafood of course is fresh and so is much of the fruit. One of my favorite memories of my last trip to Florida was waking up at my friend’s place in Tampa, walking out in his backyard, climbing his tree, and picking a fresh grapefruit for breakfast. You cannot get any fresher than that.
The bird life is second to none. Especially in the winter when they receive all the herons and egrets that winter up north. It is truly an adventure travel paradise. The above picture to me epitomizes what I think of Florida. It is a great egret taken in the Big Cypress National Preserve, which borders the Everglades and is one of the last bastions of the Florida panther.
Stay tuned,
TT
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Yes Florida is a great adventure travel destination=swim with manatees, kayak the Everglades and just wander slowly through Big Cypress to see the amazing variety of wildlife. We call our travels Florida without the Mouse!
it is not always balmy here though, right now it is a bit chilly but i would say always, always worth the drive to come here!
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Great photo! What a handsome bird. I’d love to explore more of Florida’s wilderness/ adventure destinations.
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Love that almost ghostly bird. My favorite south Florida bird is the Giant Anhinga.
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Hi Ted,
I just came across your site and this beautiful photo!
I’d love to use this for the Daughters of the American Revolution Big Cypress Chapter site. Would I be able to have your permission and properly credit you?
Thanks so much,
Danielle
Hello Danielle,
Glad to know that you enjoyed this shot. This is one of my favorite photos I have taken. Feel free to use it. Send me the link to your site when it is up. I would like to see it there.
Thanks!
That is wonderful news. Thanks! I will send you a link when the site is up and running 🙂
Best,
Danielle