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Eco Pond

Flamingo Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, FL
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Birdwatching
Description: Pond excellent for viewing nature.
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Beautiful Jersey shore
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Just past the Flamingo visitors center, this small pond holds an amazing array of bird life, including herons, sandpipers, stilts, roseate spoonbills, and lots of other wading birds. We also saw a Pileated Woodpecker here, a real treat. There is virtually no walking to beathtaking view of some of the most beautiful creatures on Earth - not to be missed. More

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St-Andre-d'Argenteuil, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

If you camp in the Flamingo campground. This is a must see at sun rise. There is a wide variety of wading birds and aligator. More

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Wisconsin
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

We visited this spot three or four times during our trip. One morning it was absolutely incredible. Another morning it was competely quiet. Be careful, I believe the pond has a resident crocodile. HINT-visit early morning for best viewing. If you find this area without birds, try Mrazek pond . More

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Redford, Michigan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

we sat and observed an Ospry family feeding there young in a tree on the island in the pond...2 hours passed very quickly More

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Dallas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

The pond is so quiet and tranquil, beautifully reflecting the vegetation on the water. Come in the morning or afternoon to get the best photo. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2009

The Eco Pond is located just past the Flamingo Visitor Center on your right. There is no parking lot, just a few spots on the side of the road. The "pond" is very close to the road, so you can get a glimpse of it shortly after you hop out of your car. There is a short, unpaved loop trail... More

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Munich, Germany
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2011
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