We ended up going to the preserve, Fakahatchee Strand, and taking the hike (and it was a hike, let me tell you!) along their boardwalk where we were treated to an up close encounter of a "mom" with her young. At one point, she went fishing, Snap! As we traversed along the boardwalk we were able to see a number of White Ibis, one even playing "catch me if you can" with the alligator, and best of all, a Bald Eagle in her nest, Chirp!
We made a stop at the "Smallest Post Office in the US" to mail post cards to the Grand kids, then ended the day with a walk along the beautiful Naples Beach to watch the sun set.
What a thrill of a day!
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If you wish to view the rest of the photos from this trip, you can at my Flickr account at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74905158@N04/
...kicking back in Florida, Marie
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