#evergladesnps

A glorious natural wonder to many, a forbidding mix of wetlands, forests, mosquitos and alligators to others, Everglades National Park in Florida has always evoked strong reactions in people. Generations of Calusa and Seminole people lived in harmony with the Everglades, often using the wilderness as a refuge. While many were devastated by disease or forcibly relocated, Native Americans still living in the area continue to be an important part of the area's story. Photo by Shu Xu (www.sharetheexperience.org). 

Midhoot. There's a crow right out of frame that was squawking. #Everglades #evergladesnp #evergladesnationalpark #evergladesnps #miami #florida (at Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower)

Tall trees are a reminder to take time to marvel at the sky. At Everglades National Park in Florida, Long Pine Key Trail explores the Pine Rocklands and weaves through majestic trees and palmettos. From sawgrass prairie and marsh to freshwater sloughs and mangrove habitat, Everglades National Park has an enchanting array of habitats and is one of the world's most extensive wetlands. Kayaking, birding, biking, boating, camping and hiking offer ways to enjoy Florida's sunshine and are popular activities -- especially during the dry season. Photo by Luis Garcia Flacon (www.sharetheexperience.org).

At the confluence of temperate North America and the tropical Caribbean, Everglades National Park covers 1.5 million acres of South Florida. Rich with flora and fauna, walk the winding trails and notice the dazzling tropical hardwood forests, sawgrass marshes, cypress swamps, delicate orchids and the presence of wildlife like alligators and anhingas. With multiple visitor centers and both guided and self-guided tours available, explore this vast and open landscape however you chose. Photo courtesy of Paul Marcellini. 

Happy #NationalBirdDay! Bird watching is one of my pastimes and living next to @evergladesnps makes that endeavor all the more fruitful. I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that EVER’s Barred Owls are among my favorite subjects to photograph, among others. When I was in 4th grade I wanted to be an ornithologist. 20 years later.... it didn’t exactly happen but I’m still happy that my love of owls endures. : : #Everglades #evergladesnp #evergladesnationalpark #evergladesnps #miami #florida #igersenp #igersbigcypress #FindYourPark #GoParks #usinterior #experienceyouramerica #americasbestidea #protectpubliclands #protectingparks #naturephotousa #natparkexplorer #optoutside #monumentsforall #sharetheexperience #nationalpark #nationalparkgeek #ibrakeforbrownsigns #nationalparkobsessed #owl #owls #barredowl #owlsofinstagram #audobonsociety (at Pahayokee Trail Everglades) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQYeHNne-M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ed7bhyww09rf

The Heart of the Wood. Encaustic, watercolor, oil pastel, and plaster on board. 12 x 12. Part of the Everglades series. 2017. #airieverglades #evergladesnps #pdxpoet #pdxartists #encaustic (at Everglades National Park)

In the Nuclear Bunker. Encaustic, watercolor, paper, oil pastel, and plaster on board. 12 x 12. Part of the Everglades series. 2018. #airieverglades #evergladesnps #pdxpoet #pdxartists #encaustic (at Everglades National Park)

Swale. Encaustic, watercolor, paper, oil pastel, and plaster on board. 12 x 12. Part of the Everglades series. 2017. #airieverglades #evergladesnps #pdxpoet #pdxartists #encaustic (at Everglades National Park)