Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Places of Interest/Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Crane hunting for food in the swamp waters.

On the Hunt Crane hunting for food in the swamp waters.

Palm tree leaf's details.

Palm Details Palm tree leaf's details.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary offers a 1.9 mile walk through the sanctuary that lets you get up close to the trees and wildlife.

Boardwalk Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary offers a 1.9 mile walk through the sanctuary that lets you get up close to the trees and wildlife.

Looking out at the sanctuary from the start of the boardwalk.

Corkscrew Swamp Looking out at the sanctuary from the start of the boardwalk.

One of the many flowers in bloom in January at the swamp.

Corkscrew Swamp One of the many flowers in bloom in January at the swamp.

The sanctuary is home to many different breeds of birds.

Wildlife The sanctuary is home to many different breeds of birds.

Welcome to the Sentry; serves as the entrance to the forest.

Landmark Cypress - 1 Welcome to the Sentry; serves as the entrance to the forest.

Welcome to the forest.

The Sentry Welcome to the forest.

Former tree, now something else.

Forest Former tree, now something else.

Views of the forest.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the forest.

The Muir tree sign.

Landmark Cypress - 2 The Muir tree sign.

Looking up at one of the Muir Trees.

Muir Tree Looking up at one of the Muir Trees.

Mangrove trees in the Corkscrew Swamp.

Mangroves Mangrove trees in the Corkscrew Swamp.

Views of the swamp.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the swamp.

On the hunt for food to eat.

Cranes On the hunt for food to eat.

Bird warming its feathers in the January sun.

Sunning Bird Bird warming its feathers in the January sun.

...or is the bird drying its feathers out in the January sun?

Drying Feathers ...or is the bird drying its feathers out in the January sun?

The Leopold sign.

Landmark Cypress - 3 The Leopold sign.

The 500-plus year old tree.

Leopold The 500-plus year old tree.

Gorgeous purple flowers at the Corkscrew Swamp.

Flowers Gorgeous purple flowers at the Corkscrew Swamp.

Views of the forest.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the forest.

Information on how the swamp gets its water.

Swamp Water Sign Information on how the swamp gets its water.

The Roosevelt Tree sign.

Landmark Cypress - 4 The Roosevelt Tree sign.

View of the Roosevelt Tree at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida.

Roosevelt Tree View of the Roosevelt Tree at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida.

Views of the forest.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the forest.

Views of the forest.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the forest.

Boardwalk leading up to an elevated observation deck area.

Boardwalk Boardwalk leading up to an elevated observation deck area.

Super still water makes for a great reflective mirror of the forest.

Reflective Waters Super still water makes for a great reflective mirror of the forest.

Sign board for the Calusa tree.

Landmark Cypress - 5 Sign board for the Calusa tree.

View of several Calusa trees.

Calusa Trees View of several Calusa trees.

Guy Bradley tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 6 Guy Bradley tree sign board.

View of the Guy Bradley tree.

Guy Bradley Trees View of the Guy Bradley tree.

Rhett Green tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 7 Rhett Green tree sign board.

View of a Rhett Green tree along the boardwalk.

Rhett Green Tree View of a Rhett Green tree along the boardwalk.

Another crane on the prowl for food.

Crane Another crane on the prowl for food.

Crane has a small fish caught in its beak. Time to eat!

Fish Caught! Crane has a small fish caught in its beak. Time to eat!

Crane on the prowl for more food.

Prowling Crane on the prowl for more food.

Asteenahoofa Tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 8 Asteenahoofa Tree sign board.

View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

Asteenahoofa Trees View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

Asteenahoofa Trees View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

Asteenahoofa Trees View of the Asteenahoofa tree on the boardwalk.

Leonardo Da Vinci Tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 9 Leonardo Da Vinci Tree sign board.

View of the da Vinci tree along the boardwalk.

da Vinci Tree View of the da Vinci tree along the boardwalk.

On the prowl again.

Crane On the prowl again.

Dutcher Tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 10 Dutcher Tree sign board.

View of the Dutcher Tree on the boardwalk.

Dutcher Tree View of the Dutcher Tree on the boardwalk.

Crane still on the prowl.

Prowling Crane still on the prowl.

Crane has a laser focus locked in on its prey.

Laser Focus Crane has a laser focus locked in on its prey.

Hemenway Tree sign board.

Landmark Cypress - 11 Hemenway Tree sign board.

Looking up at the Hemenway tree at the Swamp Sanctuary and Boardwalk.

Hemenway Tree Looking up at the Hemenway tree at the Swamp Sanctuary and Boardwalk.

Views of the swamp.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the swamp.

I THINK this is a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, but I could be wrong.

Back of a Bird I THINK this is a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, but I could be wrong.

Views of the Corkscrew Swamp.

Swamp Views Views of the Corkscrew Swamp. What's in there? I don't think I see anything, do you? Comment below!

What's in there? I don't think I see anything, do you? Comment below!

Swamp Views What's in there? I don't think I see anything, do you? Comment below!

Views of the swamp.

Corkscrew Swamp Views of the swamp.

Can't really make out the species of this bird. Any ideas? Leave them in the comments below.

Swamp Bird Can't really make out the species of this bird. Any ideas? Leave them in the comments below.

Blue Heron on the prowl for food.

Little Blue Heron Blue Heron on the prowl for food.

Little blue heron on the hunt for food.

On the Prowl Little blue heron on the hunt for food.

Always on the hunt for food.

Little Blue Heron Always on the hunt for food.

Little blue heron locked in with laser focus.

Laser Focus Little blue heron locked in with laser focus.

View of the Sawgrass Prairie on the boardwalk headed back to the visitor's center.

Sawgrass Prairie View of the Sawgrass Prairie on the boardwalk headed back to the visitor's center.

Looking back at the boardwalk leading away from the swamp.

Out of the Swamp Looking back at the boardwalk leading away from the swamp.