{"id":10897,"date":"2019-02-09T17:05:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T16:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/?p=10897"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:23:07","slug":"hunting-with-camera-for-gators-in-everglades-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/en\/2019\/02\/09\/hunting-with-camera-for-gators-in-everglades-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunting (with camera!) for gators in Everglades National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was a little girl, my biggest dream was to make nature film for television. My girlfriends wanted to become ballet dancers, fashion designers or actresses. Whereas I stubbornly kept repeating that when I grow up, I will travel around the world and film animals. Life went a little differently, and my love for psychology was bigger, but I still have a passion for nature photography. Nowadays, I\u2019m developing it as much as I can during my travels.<\/p>\n

This year was my second approach to the Everglades National Park on Florida<\/strong>, because last year many parts were destroyed due to hurricane Philippe. The south part I had a chance to see was a disaster and many species haven\u2019t survived.<\/p>\n

This year was kind again, and now on February, in the dry season, so many birds and alligators are visible to humans. It\u2019s a perfect time of the year to visit Everglades and watch them closer (of course not too much \u2013 minimum of 3 meters in case of alligators).<\/p>\n

\"\"Did you know that there are over 200,000 of gators in Everglades<\/strong>?! And over 1.5 mln in the state of Florida<\/strong>! Enough talking, have a look on my mini gallery :)<\/p>\n

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Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Everglades \u2013 practical tips<\/h2>\n

Shark Valley Entrance: 30USD<\/strong> for the car (in this part I saw many alligators)<\/p>\n

You can also rent a bike here (which I highly recommend) – the cost is 9 USD per hour<\/strong><\/p>\n

After leaving, take the two walking routes: Kirby Storter boardwalk<\/strong> and the amazing Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk<\/strong> in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along the route 41, visit the photo gallery of the local artist: Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 – amazing photos of the Everglades<\/p>\n

For lunch, I recommend Joanie’s Blue Crab Cafe<\/strong><\/span>, where you can eat the famous crab sandwiches and alligator salad. Additional attraction is a great decor of restaurant\u2019s interior, like from motorcycle movies (PS necessarily see a men’s restroom \u2013 so worthy!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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