Gulf Sunset

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico behind the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier.

Dusk Over the Gulf of Mexico

The glow of the last rays of the sun as it just falls below the horizon on the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers Beach.

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret on Sanibel Island

Flora of Sanibel Island

Florida Lazy Days

Clouds reflect in a pond in Estero Bay Preserve State Park.

Anhinga

An Anhinga, dries its wings in the breeze in Southwest Florida. Anhingas are also known as an American Darter as they spear their prey, fish, with their sharp beaks while diving under water. Their wings are not waterproof and must be dried off in this fashion before the birds can take flight.

Anhinga

Anhinga

Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

Southwest Florida

Double Crested Cormarant

A Double Crested Cormorant soars over Florida Bay before diving for its next meal in Everglades National Park.

Stealth Gator

A juvenile American Alligator in Southwest Florida is perfectly still awaiting for its next meal to prey on.

Lazy Gator

An American Alligator rests alongside a creek in Big Cypress National Preserve.

Smile!

American Alligator, Big Cypress National Preserve

Battle Tested - American Alligator, Big Cypress National Preserve

This old boy sports a number of wounds and looks like he has endured his fair share of battles over the years.

Great Blue Heron

Southwest Florida

Great Blue Heron

Southwest Florida

Osprey

Everglades National Park

Osprey on Guard

An Osprey is on the lookout and stands guard over its recently born chick in Everglades National Park.

Osprey Stare Down

Everglades National Park

Wading Osprey

Everglades National Park

Juvenile Osprey

Everglades National Park

Juvenile Osprey

Everglades National Park

Gulf Coast Sunset

Crowds gather on the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier to watch the sun set into the Gulf of Mexico.