WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A burgeoning population of huge pythons - many of them pets that were turned loose by their owners when they got too big - appears to be wiping out large numbers of raccoons, opossums, bobcats and other mammals in the Everglades, a study says.
10 years of drawing inspiration from the Everglades
By Tom Austin
The Miami Herald
Artists long have looked at the Everglades with wonder. Over time, realistic portrayals of its spectacular landscapes — including the photography of local Clyde Butcher — have given way to contemporary abstraction and performance art inspired by the River of Grass and the modern pressures facing it and, metaphorically, the world beyond.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/18/2549737/10-years-of-drawing-inspiration...
The sugar industry in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) often coexists with mining.
The harvest in action. What used to be arduous labor by hand, is now highly automated. And yet just a few machines accomplish massive amounts of work.
Wide angle shot of the rich muck prior to planting and after the laser leveling.
The sugar industry has a long and complicated relationship with the Everglades and our water supply. Nevertheless, during this harvest season, many are thankful for the sugar harvest, while many are angry about it.
The following is a #sneakpreview of the sugar harvest in action this year...
