Sabal palm, the Florida state tree, is one of the most prevalent palm species. It has a single, unbranched trunk with a 12- to 18-foot-diameter crown. The durable trunks are used for poles, docks, and wharf pilings.
A closer view of one at Fullerton Botanical Garden. The trunk with leaves cut out creates an interesting design.
Sabal Palm Trunk
Spoonbills, specifically the roseate spoonbill, are native to Florida and are common in coastal areas, marshes, and lagoons throughout the state. A roseate spoonbill is not a flamingo. While both are wading birds with bright pink plumage, they are not closely related. Roseate spoonbills are closely associated with ibises, pelicans, herons, and egrets.
Roseate Spoonbill Closeup
The American alligator, sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States and a small section of northeastern Mexico. Here is an image of one captured in Florida.
Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida offers a vast variety of birds and even green iguanas like this one that camouflaged itself
Sunset with color-shaded clouds at homes in Estero, Florida
Capturing sunset between the trunks of a palm tree in Florida
The rays of sunset light up the clouds and sky in Florida. A man-made light is no match!
Sunset clouds blazing in the sky over Florida
Dramatically lighted, multi-colored clouds against a foreground of green trees forms a landscape image in Florida
Not iconic but still an essential bridge to go from the pier to the fishing dock at sunset in Estero, Florida
We end our series on Florida sunsets with an image of the glow after the sun has set at Estero, Florida
The colorful glow in the sky and lake post-sunset at Estero, Florida
Sunset artistically paints the clouds and creates an orange lining at a lake in Estero, Florida
Sunset lights up the clouds and sky and creates golden reflections on the lake at Estero, Florida
A sliver of the setting sun creates silhouettes of the palm tree in Bonita Springs, Florida
Palm trees provide a nice contrast to the sunset at Bonita Springs, Florida
The sun about to disappear over the horizon at Bonita Springs, Florida
A Disappearing Ball of Fire
An inviting walkway to view the sunset at Bonita Springs, Florida
A Walkway to Sunset
It is time to get out of the ocean as the sun has already set at Naples Pier, Florida
Time to Get Out
A couple watches while an individual captures sunset at Naples Pier, Florida
Watching and Capturing a Sunset