Everglades
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ANCIENT ONE © 1994
Western EvergladesWhen I see the twisted rugged shape of the dwarf cypress, I always wonder what they have seen in the hundreds of years they have… -
BIG CYPRESS GALLERY 12 © 1992
The Western EvergladesNot many people have the opportunity to live within a national park or preserve, although many of us have spent extended amounts of time visiting… -
BIG CYPRESS GALLERY 14 © 2000
Big Cypress GalleryVisitors to my gallery often ask where a good place to photograph is in the Everglades. When I reply, “My parking lot,” some folks are… -
BIG CYPRESS GALLERY 2 © 1992
Big Cypress GalleryI always enjoyed driving along Tamiami Trail (Highway 41) through Big Cypress National Preserve. One spot that caught my interest was a pond near the… -
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE 1 © 1999
The Western EvergladesBig Cypress National Preserve was our home, so we are naturally very partial to its beauty. It seemed that no matter where I went in… -
CIGAR ORCHID POND © 2009
Big Cypress National Preserve, FLAfter walking deep into the swamp for about an hour, I saw this crazy, beautiful, intricate scene. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera at… -
CLAMSHELL ORCHID 1 © 2003
Fakahatchee Strand, FLI photographed this clamshell orchid (prosthechea cochleata) while working with a crew from CBS’s 60 Minutes. We retraced the path of the infamous “Orchid Thief”… -
CLAMSHELL ORCHID 2 © 2003
Fakahatchee Strand, FLClyde photographed this clamshell orchid (prosthechea cochleata) while he was working with a crew from CBS’s 60 Minutes. They retraced the path of the infamous… -
CONSERVATION 5 © 2004
Everglades National ParkTo get to this location, I traveled with individuals from the South Florida Water Management District on an airboat deep into Conservation Area 5, an… -
EVERGLADES RESTORATION © 1995
Everglades National Park, FLThis photo is very special to me as it was an image I donated to the Can-Do-Fund for Everglades Restoration, and it reinforced my belief… -
FAKAHATCHEE CATHEDRAL 2 © 2009
Western EvergladesWhile being filmed for the documentary Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades, Clyde explored the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Clyde enjoys photographing the unique… -
FAKAHATCHEE PRAIRIE 3 © 2007
Western EvergladesWith mysterious names of plants like Guzmania and Ghost Orchid, I was easily enticed into exploring the Fakahatchee Strand. Studded with native Royal Palms and… -
FAKAHATCHEE STRAND 3 © 1999
Western EvergladesSloshing around in the lush green summer swamps of the Everglades fills Clyde with a deep joy of being alive. He says, “There is something… -
FAKAHATCHEE STRAND 5 © 1999
Western EvergladesSloshing around in the lush green summer swamps of the Everglades fills Clyde with a deep joy of being alive. He says, “There is something… -
FLORIDA BAY 3 © 1997
Everglades National Park, FLOne of Clyde’s favorite ways to find a good scene is to go “chasing clouds.” Florida Bay is a beautiful place, but very tricky to… -
FLORIDA BAY © 1994
Everglades National Park, FLMangroves are special plants because without them we would have no fish. Yet people do not respect them. I remember when Florida’s late Governor Lawton… -
GANNET STRAND 2 © 1995
Western EvergladesWinter always brings out the structural beauty of the naked cypress tree. This winter was unique due to a tropical storm that passed through Florida… -
GANNET STRAND © 1995
Western EvergladesWinter always brings out the structural beauty of the naked cypress tree. This winter was unique due to a tropical storm that passed through Florida… -
GASKIN BAY 5 © 1998
Everglades National Park, FLWhen I first moved to Florida from California, I was surprised trees could grow in saltwater. From that time on, I have loved the sculptural… -
GASKIN BAY 7 © 1998
Everglades National Park, FLWhen I first moved to Florida from California, I was surprised trees could grow in saltwater. From that time on, I have loved the sculptural… -
GASKIN BAY © 1989
Everglades National Park, FLI had seen this old mangrove—which survived Hurricane Donna in the 1960s—several times while taking photographs in the Ten Thousand Islands. It expresses the lonely,… -
GATOR HOOK 1 © 2009
Western EvergladesI set out into the swamp during the winter dry season, when water can only be found in the deepest holes, to capture the textures… -
GATOR LOVE © 2002
Big Cypress GalleryAlthough alligators are often depicted as ruthless and violent, they also have a soft side, as Niki and I have seen over the years while… -
GHOST ORCHID 1 © 1999
Fakahatchee Strand, FLThe ghost orchid is a rare orchid with small white blooms that grows wild in Florida. The plants, which lack foliage, look like they are… -
GHOST ORCHID 2 © 1999
Fakahatchee Strand, FLThe Ghost Orchid is a very rare native orchid of Florida. It has many unique features, but one of the features I find most fascinating… -
GHOST ORCHID BIG CYPRESS © 2007
Big Cypress National PreserveOne of the Rarest Orchids in the World Poaching is the main reason rare orchids, like the ghost orchid (dendrophylax lindenii), have diminished to fewer… -
GHOST ORCHID DANCING © 2000
Fakahatchee Strand, FLFinding and photographing the elusive ghost orchid in 1999 was special, but finding it three years in a row was a unique experience. In 2001,… -
GHOST ORCHID HIGH © 2001
Fakahatchee Strand, FLFinding and photographing the elusive ghost orchid in 1999 was special, but finding it three years in a row was a unique experience. In 2001,… -
GHOST ORCHID TWIN 2 © 2007
Fakahatchee Strand, FLThe Ghost Orchid is a very rare native orchid of Florida. It has many unique features, but one of the features I find most fascinating… -
INDIAN KEY 5 © 1997
Everglades National Park, FLHurricane Andrew deposited many dead trees onto the beaches of Ten Thousand Islands in the Everglades in 1992. When I photographed them years later, the… -
INDIAN KEY PASS 6 © 1997
Everglades National Park, FLMangroves are a wondrous plant. Imagine a tree that survives in saltwater! I am constantly amazed by their sculptural beauty and the important part they… -
INDIAN KEY PASS © 1989
Everglades National Park, FLMost people think that the Everglades ends where the coast begins, but that could not be further from the truth. The Everglades ecosystem continues as… -
LITTLE SHARK RIVER 5 © 2005
The EvergladesVisiting the Shark River area by boat is always fun. Being surrounded by the beauty and quiet sounds of nature is good for the soul.… -
LITTLE SHARK RIVER TUNNEL 7 © 2005
The EvergladesVisiting the Shark River area by boat is always fun. Being surrounded by beauty and the sounds of nature is good for my soul. Niki… -
LOOSESCREW DEER BED © 2008
Big Cypress GalleryThis tree in our backyard has become known as the “deer bed” tree because we once found tufts of deer hair in the nook of… -
LOOSESCREW GATOR © 1996
Big Cypress GalleryThis guy is the resident gator of the pond in my backyard. Why is he called Loosescrew Gator? Well, when I bought the property in… -
LOOSESCREW ORCHID © 1999
Big Cypress GalleryEvery year when native orchids bloom in the pond behind the Big Cypress Gallery, I go out to explore. Often, I don’t start off knowing… -
LOOSESCREW SWAMP SANCTUARY 2 © 1994
Big Cypress GalleryWe spent the summer of 1993 building our gallery in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The following summer, we had time to explore our “backyard”… -
MOONRISE 4 © 1986
Western EvergladesThis was the first photograph Clyde took after the death of his son, Ted, who, at 17 years old, was killed by a drunk driver… -
MOONRISE © 1986
Western EvergladesMoonrise was the first photograph I took after the death of my son. Ted was only 17 years old when he was killed by a… -
OCHOPEE © 1986
Western EvergladesThe Everglades is a place where I sought beauty and solace. Its wild, diverse landscape offered refuge and a source of healing for me after… -
PAHAYOKEE 1 © 1996
Everglades National ParkAfter standing in the rain for several hours waiting for a break in the clouds, I was able to capture this image in the Everglades… -
PANTHER KEY 1 © 1999
Everglades National ParkThis mangrove was standing alone along the edge of Panther Key in the Ten Thousand Islands of South Florida. With the water and clouds, it… -
RED SHOULDERED HAWK © 2003
Big Cypress GalleryI was sitting on my porch having my morning cup of tea when this Red-shouldered Hawk landed on the tree right in front of the… -
ROCK ISLAND PRAIRIE © 1987
Western EvergladesI had spent the day photographing deep in the Everglades with my friend, Oscar Thompson. As the day grew late, I saw the sky develop… -
SEVEN LADIES OF THE NIGHT © 2000
Big Cypress Gallery, FLWhen we bought Leon Wilden’s Orchid Isles property, he and his son removed all of the orchids. We were actually thankful for that because we… -
SHELL KEY 3 © 2001
Florida BayWhen I saw this mangrove sitting all alone surrounded by crystal clear water, the simplicity of the image attracted me to the scene. The transparency… -
SHELL KEY © 2001
Florida BayWhen I saw this solitary mangrove surrounded by crystal clear water, the simplicity of the image attracted me to the scene. The transparency of the… -
SKILLET STRAND © 1996
Ochopee, FLTaking photographs of birds with a large-format view camera is difficult because setting up the camera can take as long as ten minutes, and birds… -
SPLENDID ISOLATION © 1987
Western EvergladesWhen I saw this lonely cypress tree in Big Cypress National Preserve, I just had to photograph it. Its structure was beautiful. This photograph is… -
TAMIAMI TRAIL 1 © 1986
Western EvergladesI wanted to capture a photograph of the grassy plains, edged by palms and backlit with clouds, that was reminiscent of what I often encountered… -
TAMIAMI TRAIL 12 © 1996
Western EvergladesI feel that if you keep your eyes open, the world will present an endless amount of photographic opportunities, and very often, those opportunities are… -
TAMIAMI TRAIL 2 © 1990
Western EvergladesI often drove by this scene along the Tamiami Trail highway. I’d been eyeing this area for a long time but wanted to photograph it… -
TAMIAMI TRAIL 3 © 1992
Western EvergladesRarely do people think of wildflowers when they think of Florida, but we have many beautiful varieties. I captured this image of a storm gathering… -
TOTCH’S PLACE © 1996
Chokoloskee, FLTotch Brown was a fourth-generation cracker from the islands of South Florida. The stories of his life were so interesting that books and TV shows… -
TURNER RIVER 5 © 1995
The Western EvergladesFor several years I wanted to photograph the Turner River at low tide. I felt compelled to capture an image of the mangrove legs arching… -
WAGON WHEEL ROAD © 2000
The Western EvergladesI love the broad vistas of the Everglades, especially when the summer thunderstorms are rolling across Florida. Many people ask me if I am scared… -
WHILDEN’S POND 1 © 2002
Big Cypress GalleryWe named our backyard pond Whilden’s Pond in honor of the man who owned the property before us, Leon Whilden. He was a hermit who… -
WHILDEN’S POND 4 © 2002
Big Cypress GalleryWe constructed our home behind the gallery near a serene pond teeming with birds. This pond is affectionately called Whilden’s Pond in honor of Leon… -
WHILDEN’S POND 7 © 2002
Big Cypress GalleryWe named our backyard pond Whilden’s Pond in honor of the man who owned the property before us, Leon Whilden. During Leon’s time there, he…
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AIRPORT ROAD 1 © 2014
Big Cypress National PreserveI had an urge to photograph, but the weather wasn’t cooperating. It was either sunny and windy, or overcast and windy. I decided I needed… -
ALLIGATOR LILY © 2015
Ochopee, FLBig Cypress National Preserve, Florida – Our morning out in Big Cypress National Preserve was beautiful. As Niki I and hiked around looking for photographs… -
BIG CYPRESS GALLERY BACK POND © 1994
Ochopee, FLI often take walks along our driveway in Big Cypress National Preserve. It’s a peaceful stroll, and the surroundings are full of photographic opportunities. One… -
GATOR HOOK 4 © 2016
The EvergladesI took this photograph during the dry season. I rarely go out into swamp areas during the dry time of the year because it’s mating… -
GATOR HOOK 5 © 2016
Big Cypress Swamp, EvergladesI took this photograph during the dry season. I rarely go out into swamp areas during the dry time of the year because it’s mating… -
KIRBY STORTER 1 © 2014
Western EvergladesI captured this photograph near the entrance of the Kirby Storter Boardwalk. Kirby Storter is just off Highway 41 in the Big Cypress National Preserve.… -
MAHOGANY TRAIL 4 © 2020
EvergladesThis photograph is printed on a large format Epson printer using genuine Epson ink and archival Harman Hahnemuhle paper. Each photograph is digitally signed, then… -
MISTY PINES 31 © 2008
Everglades National Park, FLThis photograph was taken at Everglades National Park in south Florida. This photograph is printed on a large format Epson printer using genuine Epson ink… -
NEW RIVER STRAND 2 © 2014
Western EvergladesI had a great day spending time out in Big Cypress National Preserve photographing the beauty of the place I love so much. The day… -
NEW RIVER STRAND 3 © 2014
Western EvergladesI had a great day spending time out in Big Cypress National Preserve photographing the beauty of the place I love so much. The day… -
PINE FLATS © 2021
EvergladesThis photograph is printed on a large format Epson printer using genuine Epson ink and archival Harman Hahnemuhle paper. Each photograph is digitally signed, then… -
ROCK REEF DOME © 2021
EvergladesThis photograph is printed on a large format Epson printer using genuine Epson ink and archival Harman Hahnemuhle paper. Each photograph is digitally signed, then… -
SMALLWOOD STORE © 2014
Chokoloskee, FLEstablished in 1906 by Ted Smallwood, this Trading Post served a remote and isolated area buying hides, furs, and farm produce in exchange for providing… -
SWAMP ANGEL © 2015
Big Cypress GalleryThis photograph is printed on a large format Epson printer using genuine Epson ink and archival Harman Hahnemuhle paper. Each photograph is digitally signed, then… -
THOMPSON PINE ISLAND ROAD 2 © 1984
Everglades National Park, FLOscar Thompson taught me about the swamp, and we became close friends through our shared love of photography and nature. We explored, walked along the… -
WINTER MOON © 2017
Big Cypress National PreserveI was at the Big Cypress Gallery in December on a mission to photograph the moon for the next calendar. This was an exciting adventure…
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