![]() In reality, there are several very different parts of this giant National Park, each as equally distinctive as the others. Often, when the name is heard, alligators and some interesting characters that drive air boats come to mind. The Everglades is truly a wonder of nature. ©2015 All Rights Reserved Posted on Apunder Boat, Everglades, Florida, Water | Tagged Airboat, Boat, ChipBPhoto, Everglades, FL, Florida, Landscape, Landscapephotography, River, South Florida, Water, | By Chip Bunnell Photography Photo Stuff: Single frame, Processed in LR and Topaz Clarity Not only is it a responsible way to view this National Park, but it is truly exhilarating to seemingly fly across winding canals in search of some of the most remote residents. Today, these boats are the primary way to explore deep in the “Glades” and observe this wonderful slice of nature. This giant fan was then mounted to a unique flat bottomed hull to allow the boat to glide over the grass and even muddy land with ease. By moving the propeller above the waterline, the possibility of prop damage was removed. Long ago, inhabitants realized the destructive nature of the traditional boat propeller system on the soft river bottom. It is critical to travel through these protected waters in the least aggressive means possible. In reality, it is a very delicate ecosystem that serves as the home to many birds, alligators and other endangered species. From the bank, it looks like an endless field of grass with unknown critters below the line. The “River of Grass” is not as difficult to navigate as it may look.
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