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Florida, February 2001
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Royal palm "hammocks" dot the "river of grass" in south central Florida. Most of Florida lies on a shallow bed of limestone. Holes in the limestone fill with deeper soil, enabling these islands of trees to grow.
Steve and Caleb along the Fakahatchee Strand trail; it may be February, but
it was 90 degrees here.
This trail features some of the finest examples of Strangler Figs in the world.
![]() Gators and large birds relax just feet from the boardwalk. |
![]() Wildlife photographers are everywhere. I bet half of Florida's postcards come from this short boardwalk! |