Articles by G.K. Sharman

G.K. Sharman has covered some territory, career-wise: News reporter. Award-winning magazine writer. Copy editor. Peace Corps volunteer. Independent journalist. AAA guidebook editor and Tour Book updater/fact checker. Landscape and event photographer. Not necessarily in that order. Now semi-retired, she works solely with a select group of clients, including Florida Hikes. Favorite places to enjoy nature with a photo-taking device: beaches, regional parks, and anywhere with swamp sunflowers.

American Flamingo

Few birds epitomize Florida more than the elegant, hot-pink American flamingo. Here's how to identify flamingos and find them across Florida.

Anhinga

Surfacing from their dives to chase fish, anhingas, with their long necks, look like snakes at attention, which is why they are known as snakebirds, or water turkeys.