Shark Valley & Eco Pond Gallery

Shark Valley is a beautiful area in the Everglades, accessed off 41, the Tamiami Trail. There is a 15 mile paved loop through this sectin of the Everglades, which can be travelled on a Tram ride, bicycles can be rented at the Park, or you can hike. We took the Tram ride one chilly, windy day, and came back another time to rent bikes. Additional information on this Park can be found here.

The Eco Pond is in the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park. There is a half-mile trail which goes around the pond which can be easily hiked. We spent late afternoon and sunset here, and the birds were plentiful. Further information on Flamingo trails can be found here.

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Female
    Anhinga


    
Image # 2393


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L


    
ISO 200, f/4, 1/125 second


    
Aperture Priority, 550EX/BB
    Flash EV -1 1/3


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 





      
    
Male Anhinga


    
Image # 2395


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L


    
ISO 400, f/4, 1/160 second


    
Aperture Priority EV -2/3,
    550EX/BB Flash EV -1 1/3


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 





      
    
Common
    Moorhen (Breeding Colors)


    
Image # 2355


    
Eco Pond at Flamingo


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L


    
ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/400 second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 





      
    
Glossy
    Ibis


    
Image # 2356


    
Eco Pond at Flamingo


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L


    
ISO 200, f/5, 1/500 second


    
Aperture Priority EV -1/3,
    Center-weighted Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 
I was frustrated trying to shoot the few Glossy Ibis I saw, as they remained within fairly dense vegetation much of the time, making a clear shot difficult.



      
    
White Ibis
    Flock Overhead


    
Image # 2378


    
Eco Pond at Flamingo


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 100/f2.8 USM Macro


    
ISO 200, f/4, 1/500 second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Handheld
 





      
    
White Ibis
    Pair in Flight


    
Image # 2380


    
Eco Pond at Flamingo


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 100/f2.8 USM Macro


    
ISO 400, f/4, 1/1000 second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Handheld
 





      
    
Pied-billed
    Grebe 1


    
Image # 2435


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L, 2x II Teleconverter


    
ISO 200, f/8, 1/800 second


    
Aperture Priority EV -1/3,
    Center-weighted Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 

This Grebe was quite far away, in harsh sun, but did put on a nice 'show' for me.

      
    
Pied-billed
    Grebe 2


    
Image # 2436


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L, 2x II Teleconverter


    
ISO 200, f/8, 1/800 second


    
Aperture Priority EV -1/3,
    Center-weighted Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 





      
    
Juvenile
    Osprey


    
Image # 2397


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L, 2x II Teleconverter


    
ISO 200, f/4, 1/250 second


    
Aperture Priority EV -2/3,
    Center-weighted Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 
This shot was taken from the Tram, which had slowed some, but was still moving.  No opportunity to get out and change the vantage point to eliminate the stick on the left.



      
    
Snowy Egret


    
Image # 2387


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 100-400L at 400 mm


    
ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/250 second


    
Aperture Priority EV +1
    1/3, Partial Metering


    
Handheld
 





      
    
Roseate
    Spoonbill


    
Image # 2440


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L, 2x II Teleconverter


    
ISO 200, f/8, 1/200 second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 
I had very few chance to see or shoot any Roseates; this one was quite fair away, and in glaring mid-day sun.  Maybe better opportunities next time....



      
    
Tree Swallow


    
Image # 2361


    
Eco Pond at Flamingo


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 600L, 1.4x II Teleconverter


    
ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/320 second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
 





      
    
Juvenile
    White Ibis Flock


    
Image # 2383


    
Shark Valley


    
Everglades National Park,
    FL
 
    
Canon 100-400L at 400 mm


    
ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1000
    second


    
Aperture Priority, Center-weighted
    Metering


    
Handheld