natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | JUN 30

Photo by @CarltonWard // Dawn fog lines pastures interspersed by oak hammocks, palms and pines at Blackbeard's Ranch, just north of Myakka River State Park near Sarasota. Lands in this area provide a significant wildlife corridor while sustaining vital freshwater for Gulf coast residents and the Charlotte Harbor Estuary. Photo captured from a R44 helicopter. See more views at @carltonward #FloridaRanch #Headwaters #Sunrise #FloridaWild