loop road – Big cypress national Preserve Scenic Drive in the Western Everglades Turn south off Tamiami Trail (US 41) at the site of Monroe Station. Loop Road will take you on a 27-mile drive through dwarf cypress and pine forests. Several opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. A short distance from…
Airport Road – Big Cypress National Preserve One of my favorite relaxing things to do in the evening is to take a ride to Airport Road and watch the sunset. In the 1960’s construction began on what was to be the largest commercial airport in the world. The Jetport plans were for six runways, a…
Kirby Storter Moon Big Cypress National Preserve – Florida 2017 I was planning on capturing the full moon rising on a cool January day in The Big Cypress National Preserve. However, the entire day was grey and completely overcast. I thought I had very little chance of seeing anything in the night sky….
Blue moon gator Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida – 2017 We spent the afternoon and evening touring around the dirt roads of The Big Cypress National Preserve. I settled on a spot along the Turner River Canal with a nice grouping of trees in the background. Patiently waiting for the full moon to…
We decided to take a ride on Jane’s Memorial Scenic Drive in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Head North on US 29 at the intersection of US 41 (Tamiami Trail). A short drive north, turn left on Jane’s Scenic Drive. Follow into the State Park visitors center. The center was closed on my visit, but…
