Pine Hyacinth
If you ever wanted to feel like you are in a fairy-tale-like forest, this is the flower to be around. This is my top favorite native wildflower, just being around […]
Sandhill Milkweed
Sandhill or Pinewood milkweed is an essential plant that grows in sandhill habitat. I only see these growing sporadically, odd places. It’s where ever the seed falls, take root in […]
Broad-lined Erastra
While on assignment in the Withlacoochee State Forest I noticed this beautiful moth! I couldn’t find much information about this particular moth on the internet, but according to Bug Guide, […]
Camponotus Socius… UPDATE
So this is an ant… a Camponotus socius and a very cute one! Just look at that face! As you know, extremely challenging to photograph… I managed to get a […]
Palm Warbler
The Palm Warbler is one of the nine varieties of Wood Warblers. After the recent burn at Chassahowitzka, there were plenty of insects for these little warblers to forge on. […]
Turkey Vultures
Often mistaken as buzzards, Turkey Vultures are scavengers. You will most likely see Black Vultures not too far behind, especially if there is carrion. These are one of my […]
Double-Crested Cormorant (Juveniles)
Unlike the Anhinga who spear their food with their sharp straight beak the Double-Crested Cormorant hooks it’s prey. Juveniles have pale white/brown chests with patches of darker brown and the […]
Little Blue Heron (Juvenile)
It’s is amazing how wildlife kids transform, how this juvenile little blue heron is pure white and within a year will turn all blue. The photo above is one of […]
Bluestripe Ribbon Snake
Ribbons snakes are non-venomous, however just like every living creature they still bite, even with a cute face like that! I see a lot of these snakes killed as a […]
Osmia Chalybea
Osmia Chalybea- Mason Bee… or as I call it, a blue metallic mason bee. These are bigger than the little sweat bees you see. https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature-Wildlife/Nature-Videos/Bees/i-G2K58mq/0/de056241/1280/AMH_0459-1280.mp4 What trip watching […]
Striped Mud Turtle
This is the time of year where every creature, little or small, is moving. So it is important to watch where you are going especially in areas where you can […]
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