South Florida Creature Adventure - Part 1: Iguana Discovery! by rawruss

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South Florida Creature Adventure - Part 1: Iguana Discovery!
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This weekend we went on an epic journey from North Florida to South Florida to see if the rumors were true...

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My daughter Kiko loves reptiles. She researched online and found that wild Iguanas can be found in South Florida. My reaction? Let's confirm it first hand - road trip!

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We identified Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale as a nice place to start. Within a few minutes of arriving we spotted large green creatures running through the grass!

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The first two scampered off into the bushes, but the third was brave and courageous.

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After a brief standoff with Kiko at the Kayaks, the Iguana retreated (in hilarious fashion) to the Paddle Boat! The chase was on!

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Sorry Iguana, you'll  need to find a better hiding spot than that!

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They circled the Paddle Boat a few times! I was laughing so hard it was difficult to hold the camera steady - sorry for the blurry pics!

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Kiko in action

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Ah-ha!

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After a fun chase Kiko let me take some pictures of him.

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I slowly crept closer and immediately after this shot...

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SPLASH! I learned Iguanas are amazing swimmers! It swam like a slithering green torpedo into the horizon!

All pictures taken by @rawruss with a Nikon D3400 w/ 70-300mm lens in September 2018 in South Florida.
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@kansuze ·
I didn't realize they swam well! I encountered iguanas in Central America but I have never seen ones so green. Love your photos.
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@rawruss ·
Yes, they are expert swimmers. This one swam very fast halfway across a large creek before he came up for air. I was chatting with a Ranger and she said she would Kayak and see Iguanas swimming past her underwater at high speeds. We had a good laugh. Cheers!
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@kansuze ·
I don't know about this variety but some iguanas can reach 6' long...
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