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24 - Royal Moon
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Florida royal palms (Roystonea regia) are one of the most handsome species in the palm family. They are widely used in landscaping throughout South Florida and were harvested from large stands in the Big Cypress Swamp, specifically the Fakahatchee Strand. Royal palms produce large fruits which are eaten by a variety of birds including the white-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala), a bird found only in South Florida and the Caribbean. The large pigeons feed on a variety of tropical fruits including poisonwood (Metopium toxiferum) and strangler figs (Ficus aurea), two trees common throughout the Everglades ecosystem.
Anhinga Trail. Everglades National Park, Florida.
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