Blackpoint Drive in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Florida wetlands and part of the salt and fresh water estuary behind the barrier islands from the Atlantic Ocean. The salt water comes from the air and water flowing in Ponce Inlet 40 miles away. The fresh water comes primarily from rain water. Mangrove trees can get nutrients from saltwater by filtering out the salt. This is the primary flora.

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Wetlands as Hurricane Sandy delivered the rain and the migratory season begins.

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Wetlands as Hurricane Sandy delivered the rain and the migratory season begins. I put this one up to show issues with composite images and subject movement with the creation of artifacts.

Pond in Everglades at the start of Anhinga Trail, with plenty of new water from early May rains. The water is crystal clear with a tint of tanic acid to give it that rust colored look. That comes from Bald Cypress among other plants.

Everglades after the first rains of May when most of the wildlife spread out more. The nesting is over.