Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area

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A sandy trail winds through a lush Florida hardwood hammock canopied by large oak trees draped with Spanish moss and surrounded by palmetto and native vegetation
A tricolored heron with wings partially spread while wading in shallow water surrounded by aquatic vegetation
A limpkin with distinctive brown and white streaked plumage and long curved bill perched among wetland vegetation at the water's edge
Wooden observation pavilion with metal roof and benches overlooking a wide Florida wetland with a bird perched on the roofline under cloudy skies
An American alligator swimming at the surface of calm blue water with only its eyes and snout visible above the waterline
Two cyclists riding on a sandy trail along a Florida wetland with marsh grasses and water on one side and tree line in the distance under cloudy skies