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All the photos in this gallery were taken from the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Click on a thumbnail image to view the full size version. If you would like to see some of your lost pictures in the gallery, send them along with description, to the pagemaster.

Wild Turkeys

Wild Turkeys

Along the Borrow Canal northeast of Indian Prairie Canal. 40-50 turkeys were seen here the day this photo was taken.

Kissimmee River

Kissimmee River

This is where the Kissimmee River meets Lake Okeechobee.

Jaycee Park

Jaycee Park

Jaycee Park fishing pier from the east side.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald eagle near the water's edge south of Chancey Bay.

Flowers in Bloom

Flowers in Bloom

East of Clewiston looking towards the west

South Bay

South Bay

The South Bay area of the lake as seen from the dike east of John Stretch Park.

Pelican Bay

Pelican Bay

View over Pelican Bay from south of Palm Beach County Glades Airport

Port Mayaca Sunrise

Port Mayaca Sunrise

Photo courtesy of David Bracknell.

Red Shoulder Hawk

Red Shoulder Hawk

This one flew over the trail just west of Clewiston one morning (lucky shot).

Early Morning Fishermen

Early Morning Fishermen

View of the southern portion of the lake one foggy morning.

Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

This immature caracara posed for me near Liberty Point one morning.

Borrow Canal

Borrow Canal

View of the Borrow Canal looking northeast from the dike at Indian Prairie Canal.

Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee

View of the lake between Indian Prairie Canal and Buckhead Ridge

Eagle Bay

Eagle Bay

The lake near Eagle Bay, west of Jaycee Park.

The Trail

The Trail

Looking towards Okeechobee from the Henry Creek area.

Rim Route

Rim Route

East of Clewiston looking towards the Coot Bay area

Trail Campsite

Trail Campsite

One of the LOST primitive campsites. This one is 4.5 miles east of Clewiston. That's an osprey perched in the dead treetop

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

This one was hanging out in the Bay Bottom area between South Bay and Belle Glade.

Colorful Houses

Colorful Houses

Photo courtesy of David Bracknell.

Gopher Tortoise

Gopher Tortoise

Photo courtesy of David Bracknell.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

This one was hanging out in the Swallow-tailed Kite Trail area

Smooth Waters

Smooth Waters

View from near John Stretch Park.

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