![20180902_200248.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbZzvLkbJSzaz3SsnJzoH8kNanxJycSHoxmd3sd7q7WSx/20180902_200248.jpg) This weekend we went on an epic journey from North Florida to South Florida to see if the rumors were true... ![20180902_193148.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUxkBSnTmKZxTA8yn3tYFRAXzMBgbuzWZckjjZom7nqAu/20180902_193148.jpg) 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! ![20180902_193213.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYq4AwjUZeh5PMMMytXQhAsXkWWKbt7j8Xz4GcpQtu5sT/20180902_193213.jpg) 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! ![20180902_193249.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdbqCcmeW1WRVteXaoZWu3PB4rJrhsZMhbieuoYY4JyJZ/20180902_193249.jpg) The first two scampered off into the bushes, but the third was brave and courageous. ![20180902_203129.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNaUoUx8piGgqYS59QYHV4WutYRZa83HfTRbna5n5nR2v/20180902_203129.jpg) After a brief standoff with Kiko at the Kayaks, the Iguana retreated (in hilarious fashion) to the Paddle Boat! The chase was on! ![20180902_203609.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXFPhxJoibV61mEUH4BuGQcysSgHKRXbqszhGafKgVeCf/20180902_203609.jpg) Sorry Iguana, you'll need to find a better hiding spot than that! ![20180902_203633.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYSiKz3W2KzZxXvczju8szRJiFcBVxu71XpBdjMzfPW74/20180902_203633.jpg) 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! ![20180902_203653.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRUNUfVVcqqqu5Rb9ki32cihPch2zP9degt1zT2WNCX5r/20180902_203653.jpg) Kiko in action ![20180902_203718.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPHEuvwC7iMW87y1qmvnat2YyeERJvRJYAv5JLXtSVDvQ/20180902_203718.jpg) Ah-ha! ![20180902_193554.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaLfECd6FidZGA8EHxuGA9qFoX6rX6W58GcoiSwc784Wt/20180902_193554.jpg) After a fun chase Kiko let me take some pictures of him. ![20180902_193609.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdkQ4WQTTMtLTcf3rS8MGP7DAXv1VUs3S4kihANDCepGD/20180902_193609.jpg) I slowly crept closer and immediately after this shot... ![20180902_193640.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbx4GD8UdGHUy8wSayU1t2bUw6tsPjFGgvaWHsuRYhDGd/20180902_193640.jpg) 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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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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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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I don't know about this variety but some iguanas can reach 6' long...
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