Friday, March 6, 2009

Alligator Reservations

I've been wanting to do enough things quintessentially Florida before I leave in May, so a trip to the Miccosukee Indian Reservation in the Everglades was certainly in order.




We paid our $10 and hopped on an airboat ride across the "River of Grass" (thats what they call the Everglades). It reminded me of zipping across a prairie.



Just incase you wanted to see a high contrast up the nose picture of the blogger.




You would think this would be self-explanatory. However, I was tempted, as you'll see later.



Here's our first alligator of the day. Please don't mind the voice. No clue where these things come from.



Mr. Miccosukee


Caught this pretty bird. Hey! I could be a nature-photographer! Whatdoyouknow!



I frequent plenty of photography blogs so I'm trying to do things like I think they do to get amazing shots. For instance, I see so many shots that are taken at ground level so I tried it on this one, getting on my belly and attempting to capture a fantastic picture. All I got was this, and I'm not sure it looks any different than if I was standing.



This is a gator our airboat driver spotted on the way back. See how big he is?!



Pretty skies. Pretty day.



As we got back to home-base there was an alligator right on the bank! I just had to visit him. See how the sign is actually needed?


Again with the weird voice, I know I'm weird.


It was kind of a long drive there and back (according to the Floridians in the car) so a bit of hilarity ensued with the gator claw-backscratcher and head I bought for my brothers. Kerry really brought the claw to life, wouldn't you say?


Soaking in Florida, one day at a time.

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