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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Photos

In Hiding - One of many species of lizards resting on boardwalk hand rail. Paynes Prairie Tree - Large Live Oak trees create a skeleton appearance in the landscape. Paynes Prairie - Puffy cumulus clouds over the prairie basin in the summer months create a beautiful contrast to basin water and vegetation.
In Hiding
Photo by Lars Lindblad		 Paynes Prairie Tree
Photo by Lars Lindblad		 Paynes Prairie
Photo by Lars Lindblad
Early Morning Silhouette - The morning sun reflects off the water to silhouette a heron hoping to catch a meal. Gopher - The Gopher Tortoise inhabits upland areas with sandy soil. Prehistoric - One of the multitude of American Alligators basking at waters edge.
Early Morning Silhouette
Photo by Amy Ladendorf		 Gopher
Photo by Chad A. Rischar		 Prehistoric at Rest
Photo by Peter Haring
Blue Heron Fishing - Knee deep in the water, this blue heron is attempting to stab a meal. Twin Palms - Two Sabal Palms back dropped by open prairie basin and a building thunderstorm. Welcome Center - Paynes Prairie Preserve's Visitor Center has received recognition for its architectural uniqueness as it transcends the visitor from the shaded rim of the prairie to the vast open prairie basin.
Blue Heron Fishing
Photo by Dominick Martino		 Twin Palms
Photo by Dominick Martino		 Welcome Center
Photo by Holly L. Salvato
Alligator on La Chua Trail - Alligators thrive along the La Chua Trail due to excellent feeding and basking opportunities. Barred Owl - An adult Barred owl pears out from the branches of its' perch. Campers - One of fifty family campsites located in upland wooded area near Lake Wauberg.
Alligator on the La Chua Trail
Photo by Angela Kuntz		 Barred Owl
Photo by Dominick Martino		 Campers
Photo by Doris Partlow
La Chua Trail - La Chua Trail stretches well out into the prairie basin, giving the visitor a chance to experience the wonders of a wetland prairie. Lake Gator - A lake gator in the swampy water surrounded by trees. Wild horse - A wild Florida Cracker horse grazes on the prairie basin.
La Chua Trail
Photo by Dominick Martino		 Lake Gator
Photo by Dominick Martino		 Wild Horse
Photo by Mario Peralta

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