I had two full days in Everglades NP!!! This photomission will be considered more of an exposé of my vacation I took with my father and brother just after Christmas 2010. I had a chance to use some cool gear and take some great wildlife shots that I have never been able to take before. The location was convenient for early morning tent-to-landscape photos without much effort. We were also able to get really close to some exotic animal species and come back with some really cool photos. Please enjoy reading my experiences during my first trip to Everglades National Park.

. Camping .

. We camped at the Flamingo Campground about 37 miles into the park just southwest of Homestead, FL. This is about as south in mainland Florida and the continental United States that you can go! The campsites were typical car camping with a grills and picnic tables. One lucky site had a fire pit but too bad there is no firewood to be had in south Florida! Shortly after Christmas people don’t necessarily think of vacationing in the Everglades so the campsites were mostly empty. This gave us the chance to have some peace and quiet at the campground and roam around freely at night for star photos. The few nights we were there it was quite chilly and it actually got down to 33º F one night! Fortunately, the community bathhouses had huge solar arrays Read More…