Loop Rd, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL 34141, USA
25°48’38.09"N 81°06’51.17"W elev 3 ft
A road, mostly unpaved, 25 miles long, running parallel to Tamiami Trail (US-41) on its south side.
There were hundreds of ibises feeding amongst the cypress trees and air plants. There must have been lots of yummy crayfish!
The Brown Ibises are perfectly camoflaged; there are three in this photo.
We also saw baby alligators…
and a Southern Water Snake! But it was dead. Nothing to be afraid of either way, because they’re neither poisonous nor aggressive.
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Love the pics, great detail/quality. Ollie looks Ferocious 🙂
We are headed this way in July. Can’t wait! Love your photos! Glad I stumbled upon your blog. 🙂
Hi Jennifer, thank you for commenting! So glad you like my photos! I’ll be posting another article about slogging the Florida Trail soon. It may be worth reading as we made a few mistakes that hopefully others will be able to learn from. 😛