Six Mile Cypress Slough Nature Preserve

[airenlow]

Six Mile Cypress Slough Nature Preserve-Fort Myers, FL

 

[airenlow]

 

[diamondlil]

Lovely photos! Do you know what the little hawk is?

 

[airenlow]

Thanks J9! I believe he's a red-shouldered hawk.

 

[diamondlil]

That looks like a wonderful place to visit, thanks for sharing it Josh. Despite 1 warm day today we are still in the grip of cold weather here and seeing your photos has warmed me up a bit!

 

[WestCoast_Redneck]

Really awesome pictures Josh! For a Canadian....These kinds of pics are really fascinating, wish we had this kind of wildlife!
What kinds of snakes are those?

 

[airenlow]

Watersnake and cottonmouth.

 

[rich333]

Awesome shots!!!!!

Any stow-a-ways make it back to cincy!??? Lol

Just kidding!

 

[airenlow]

Nope, but I definitely wanted to snag a baby gator!

 

[MotleyMedusa7]

nice pictures! looks like a fun place--nice pics of the Cottonmouth

 

[gsdbecca]

Josh, are you still in Fort Myers? If so, I need to talk you into taking me and my kids herping. Been to 6 mile slough many times and never seen this many cool critters!

 

[airenlow]

Back in Ohio now. That was a 2 hour stop on our way from Fort Myers Beach to Orlando.

90% of these were just sitting out in the open.

 

[Rich Z]

Nope, but I definitely wanted to snag a baby gator!

Just a word about this. If you pick up a baby gator and hear it making grunting noises, it's calling for it's momma. She's going to be PISSED, so be ready to beat feet.

 

[gsdbecca]

I guess my kids and I aren't quiet enough or slow enough. thanks for sharing the pictures. It inspires me to get back out there and keep looking!

 

[RobbiesCornField]

Nice pics, Josh! Looks like you had much better luck than I did this weekend. Lol.

 

[airenlow]

Robbie, that was Thursday before it cooled off. It was pretty perfect out...

 

[RobbiesCornField]

Ah. We didn't get down there until Friday. But we did see manatees on Saturday!