Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Naples, FL, is owned and operated by the National Audubon Society and acclaimed as the crown jewel of Audubon's sanctuaries.
More info at http://www.corkscrew.audubon.org
Ken Lee and I had a few hours to kill before the start of a trade organization meeting, so we thought we'd check it out. The only photo gear I had along was my trusty Nikon COOLPIX S10, not a bad choice since we were able to get quite close to the wildlife.

The 2.25 mile boardwalk winds through the Swamp's two "lettuce lakes", wet prairie, and the largest forest of ancient bald cypress in North America.
We dodged showers during the 2 hours we spent at the Swamp, but it was ideal for wildlife viewing.
Juvenile Red-shouldered hawk that had recently exited the nest. Notice the red plummage already developing on the "shoulder".
Adult Red-shouldered hawk keeps watch nearby. This is the "pale" Florida varient, much less colorful that its northern cousins.