Just posted a story and photos from our 10-day loop trip. For got to add one piece to the story and that was the disturbing sight of two dead white pelicans in Charley Creek. Rangers we spoke with believe it to be red tide. Other than that, it was a perfect trip.
Connie http://cmierphotoandfitness.net/NYE2012.html
Rob, we also saw 2 dead white pelicans and a dark bird that I suspect was a cormorant. Rangers we ran into thought it might be red tide as it was spotted in nearby areas of the glades.
Dale, that is the same Turner river gator I mentioned earlier in the thread, they were able to identify the animal from the flare-gun nurn marks on its head.