It was a short trip indeed. A chilly day for South Florida with temperatures in the upper 40's. I headed toward Shark Valley at the North Eastern corner of the park via Hway 41 West, a 25 min. ride from where I live.
Not many photographers there and very few birds, the majority of them anhingas. I was very disappointed because this is supposed to be the peak season for bird watching and photography at the park. I met a photographer who told me that the day before the place was crowded with birds. He could not understand why that place was deserted when the day before there were plenty of birds to photograph.

I really struggled to get these shots. I decided to return home and try some other day.

On my way home I stopped by this picturesque place that happened to be closed (?) when we are in the mid of the tourist season. Go figure! This place takes tourists to a section of the Everglades to the side of the highway and you can see "the river of grass" behind it. I believe it is operated by a Miccosukee Indian called Buffalo Tiger. He offers air boat rides to tourists. It called my attention the colors and that beautiful Indian ornament over the fence so I snapped a few shots and I am posting two of them here.

I am sorry I could not do better. The first shot is a great blue heron. The second one is an anhinga.

Nikon D7000.
Old 80-400 VR lens.
18-70 kit lens.
Images edited with Affinity Photo.