FLORIDA KEYS BEST

A Guide to John Audubon's visit to the Florida Keys

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Nature Photographers           This website includes some photos of birds taken by wildlife naturalist photographers. All photos used are displayed with permission. All photographs are copyrighted by the owner.  Please respect the copyright.  The use of any of the photographs on this website without the written permission of the owner is strictly prohibited. A list of several nature photographers who have granted selective permission to display their photos is provided below. E-mail addresses and page links to their bird pictures are included. Additional photographers will be added in the future.   Wildlife photographer, Preston Manning Preston Manning 722 Iowa St. Golden, CO 80403 303.278.8988 E-mail preston@wildlandphotography.com prints of photos are for sale http://www.wildlandphotography.com/everglades/evergladesthumbs.html   Jeff Rester's Nature Photography - Ocean Springs, Mississippi jrester@gsmfc.org http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/jrester.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/gallery3.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/reddishegret2.htm - Tavernier, Florida http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/reddishegret1.htm - Reddish Egret in Tavernier, Florida. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/greategret.htm - Great White Egret in Tavernier, Florida http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/greatwhiteheron2.htm - Great White Heron in Tavernier, Florida. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/anhinga.htm - Anhinga in Everglades National Park. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/gallinule.htm - Common Gallinule in Everglades National Park. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/brownpelican.htm - Brown Pelican in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/egretpreening.htm - Great White Egret preening in New Iberia, Louisiana. http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/cormorant.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/greenheron.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/ibis.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/nightheron2.htm http://www.stormloader.com/fishman/greatblueheron.htm Bill Keogh - guide and photographer Lucrecia St., Big Pine Key, FL 33043 email: KEOGHKEY@AOL.COM 19th year as a  popular guide and photographer, educator and backcountry guide in the Lower Keys. phone: 877-LWKAYAK , 305-872-9860, 305- 872-8950 - Photography published in National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, The New York Times, and L.A. Times He has two books about the Florida Keys. A good source book is The Florida Keys: The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise by Jeff Ripple (Photographer), Bill Keogh (Photographer) The book, The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise by Bill Keogh "The Florida Keys" addresses the origins, natural history, and ecological importance of the Keys in a manner that entertains and educates ... The photographs bring to us in startling color many images that we may have never seen." - Irene Hooper, Executive Director, SeaCamp/Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, Big Pine Key, Florida Editorial Review : Library Journal "Thoroughly researched and filled with outstanding photographs . . . recommended." Book Description Those who think of the Florida Keys as miles of sandy beaches have much to learn about our southern Florida archipelago. Each year, about four million people visit the Florida Keys, a 150-mile chain of tropical islands known for its diving, seagrass beds, mysterious mangrove forests, lush hardwood hammocks, rocky pinelands, and both fresh and saltwater wetlands (but not miles of sandy beaches). The Florida Keys explores the extraordinary beauty of this ecological treasure in stunning color...   South Florida Water Management District   - a number of bird photos were used through the courtesy of the South Florida Water Management District .             THIS PAGE CREATED BY FLORIDA KEYS BEST COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL http://www.floridakeysbest.com site map email@floridakeysbest.com   Florida Keys Best 386 East Seaview Drive Marathon, Florida 33050 305-289-1872