Soldier’s Orchid
Well, this was a surprise to see at Chassahowitika. Sprouting up near in some moist areas I spotted these Soldier’s (Centipede Grass) Orchids. These are not native to Florida and […]
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Alice Mary Herden
Freelance Photographer | Creative Design
Aripeka Pelicans
A friend of mine told me about a disturbing incident she had in Aripeka. Along 595 two roads merge, Osowaw Blvd and Aripeka Blvd that separate Hernando County and Pasco […]
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
You can always tell if a Sapsucker was forging on a tree….they always drill small holes in a row. This is the first observation at Chassahowitzka WMA. Currently, I have […]
Overexposed…. nature photography
A good day out hiking with the hubby! Initially, we were out to try to find a particular bird, but instead, we found plenty of other goodies. To those nature […]
Fetterbush
Such a little flower the Fetterbush has, with its curled ends and pink color but this flowering plant maybe cute it is poisonous. The Fetterbush thrives near wet areas and […]
Garberia
I first documented this flowering shrub back on March 13, 2018, at Chassahowitzka WMA. It was just a plant that I wanted to add to my observation on iNaturalist . I […]
The best sign EVER
On Christmas Day, my husband and I went out hiking. And this was the best sign we have ever seen. Does your city, town or county take part in Gopher […]
Pin-striped Vermilion Slug
Pin-striped Vermilion Slug… a very interesting name. When I first noticed this little thing crawling on the thorned stem it reminded me of a watermelon! This slug is about an […]
Eastern Silver Aster
I first saw this flower it was in the Withlacoochee State Forest working on an article about wildflowers. I didn’t take much notice then until I saw it at Big […]
Glade Lobelia
Scattered throughout the front section of Big Pine in Brooksville, the Glade Lobelia is a welcoming speck of color throughout the area. The first collection of this plant […]
Sandhill Cranes
For the past four years, I have noticed a pair of Sandhill Cranes nesting in the same area. This area is a quaint salt marsh inlet with a beautiful background […]
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