The Anhinga Trail, a series of interconnecting boardwalks with interpretive information, leaves from behind the Royal Palm Visitor's Center in Everglades National Park. This trail is known for its high conentration of wildlife including alligators, turtles and countless birds. Those short on time are encouraged to walk the Anhinga Trail for maximum exposure to the park's wildlife.

Two Turkey Vultures scanning the water on the Anhinga Trail. Turkey vultures have bald heads to prevent infection from placing their mouths into animal carcasses while eating

The Anhinga Trail follows a series of interconnected boardwalks which lead over a wildlife-laden pond

A Double Crested Cormorant warming in the morning sun on the Anhinga Trail

A Woodstork, identified by its featherless head and dark underbelly, wades in the waters adjacent to the Anhinga Trail

An American Alligator laying partially submerged in the deeper waters of the Anhinga Trail

A Great Blue Heron stands in the shallows of the slow moving waters of the slough

A gator pops his eyes above water to scan the slough

Anhinga catching morning rays at sunrise

Turkey Vultures collude in the early morning along the Anhinga Trail

A Heron stands above the slough resting precipitously on thin branches