Recommendations for Everglades Photo Trip (Page 2): Thanks. Sounds like a great idea.

gstephens3 Loc: Northwest Georgia

dubach wrote:

while in the keys dont miss seeing Fort Jefferson. its really worth the whole trip to the keys. about a 200.00 boat ride out to the island.

Thanks. Sounds like a great idea.

dubach

no problem

Victor S Loc: SouthCoast MA

I know it's "touristy" but ya gotta try Billy's Swamp Safari. Airboat rides and swamp buggies.....great time.

granpa steve Loc: north fort myers, fl

as was already stated may thru oct. very hot very very humid and lots of skeeters. make sure you are prepared for this.walk throught the swamp in the fackahatchee preserve and corkscrew preserve in collier co.see the very rare ghost orchid.

edazz Loc: Florida via New York

gstephens3 wrote:

My husband and I are headed to the Everglades and I want to take pics of course. Does anyone have experience with a particular tour company they could recommend? Sure would appreciate any info. Also anything we should not miss while in the keys. Thanks in advance.

I don't know where you're going in the Everglades, but if you're in the Orlando area try Boggy Creek Air boat Eco tours. Wear plenty of bug repellent, watch for snakes hanging in trees and wear boots if you're walking around, in case of snakes. Enjoy!

treadwl Loc: South Florida

gstephens3 wrote:

Thanks. Didn't think about lunch or water - just pictures. And I guess eating the local wildlife is frowned upon.

Just be careful--the local wildlife might eat you!!! Gators like tourists---they are still raw!!

Shark Valley---forget the tram---start onthe right (so you go backwards) and walk as much of the trail as you want---birds and gators everywhere---get there early if you want to park!

Everglades Park at Homestead----only one road---drive to the end. Take each turnoff to nearby parking area. Arrive early to see the Anhinga Trail (the first turnoff) as early as possible better light, better birds an gators. Walk the boardwalk.

Larry

Fla Walt Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

you might want to PM mollymolly. she lives in the Everglades.

Fla Walt Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

gstephens3 wrote:

Thanks. Didn't think about lunch or water - just pictures. And I guess eating the local wildlife is frowned upon.

Eating the local wildlife isn't the problem. In the Glades it could be the other way around. Watch where you walk when you are there.

ralphfr Loc: Long Island, NY

gstephens3 wrote:

My husband and I are headed to the Everglades and I want to take pics of course. Does anyone have experience with a particular tour company they could recommend? Sure would appreciate any info. Also anything we should not miss while in the keys. Thanks in advance.

My wife and I spent a day in the Evergaldes last year on out trip to the Florida Keys. We went to the national park and we saw lots of alligators and birds(anahingas and such) just walking the paths. Very hot and buggy though.

One thing I would suggest is that if you go on an air boat ride, and you definitely should, shoot some video. That was a lot of fun and watching the video of it was almost like taking the ride all over again. Definitely bring some type of weather/water protection for your equpment however.

Enjoy your trip.

Snapshot52 Loc: Boca Raton

For a great food stop, try Chad's it's south of mile marker 93 on your right,
Also panini panini in key west, I'm a photo foody love to do both , have a great trip. What ever you do DON'T MISS THE SUN SETS. Welcome to my home state,

Poison Ivey Loc: Mtn Brook, AL

I enjoyed touring Harry Truman's White House...spent lots of time there during his 2nd Term. The tour is well done.

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

gstephens3 wrote:

Thanks. Didn't think about lunch or water - just pictures. And I guess eating the local wildlife is frowned upon.

The local wildlife will eat you first! My wife and I spent 3 days in the Everglades in November and really enjoyed it. Check the "user list" and PM some UHH'ers that live in the area and say hello. Wonderful people and knowledgeable also. Have fun and post some pictures.

Aussiegirl Loc: Queensland, Australia

Just got back from 3 wonderful weeks in the Everglades & Keys. The Anhinga Trail is amazing as is Shark Valley. Went on a fantastic air-boat ride at Tippys, run by MollyMolly, a fellow Hedgehog. Went birding through all of the keys. Based ourselves at Marathon which was beautiful, central & much less expensive than Key West, which we visited as a day trip. Have a wonderful time.

BrettOssman Loc: near Tampa, Florida

Have plenty of storage. Driving through the Keys will eat it up fast. Try Mallory Square at sunset in Key West. Not only are the sunsets awesome, but you get many shall we say "different" or "interesting" types of street performers. Nothing like it. :D

Oh and tram tour around Key West, and maybe Hemmingway's house. How about one of the sunset cruises.

Go to a free info booth. WELL worth the stop.

saxkiwi Loc: New Zealand

gstephens3 wrote:

My husband and I are headed to the Everglades and I want to take pics of course. Does anyone have experience with a particular tour company they could recommend? Sure would appreciate any info. Also anything we should not miss while in the keys. Thanks in advance.

This is one place Id love to go especially with all the wildlife. But unfortunately Im a bit far away..