When people picture nature in Florida, they often think of beaches, palm trees, or an alligator in the water. But the Everglades is not just scenery—it's a vast, interconnected ecosystem where every living thing depends on others in quiet, vital ways. Understanding these hidden connections is what makes the Everglades extraordinary. That is one of the reasons I love working here.
The Everglades teaches me to slow down and pay attention. Nature is not always loud or obvious. Sometimes the most important things happen quietly. An animal may pass through at night. A bird may return to the same spot each morning. A trail in the grass or tracks in the mud can tell a story if you know how to look.
One of the tools I use to help tell those stories is a camera trap. A camera trap is a camera that I place in the wild and leave behind so it can photograph animals when they pass by. It helps me see what is happening even when I am not there. That matters because many wild animals are hard to spot in person. Some move at night. Some are very cautious. Some live in places where people rarely go.
