Scudder’s Bush Katydids
This is the nymph stage of a Scudder’s Bush Katydid on a Velvet-leaf Milkweed. I really love the colors during the nymph stage. When they are all grown up, they […]
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Alice Mary Herden
Freelance Photographer | Creative Design
Dung Beetles and Wild Boar Scat (poop)
Of course I take photos of animal poop. Why? Education! Most people wouldn’t think dung beetles on wild boar scat would be considered nature/wildlife photography but to me, it is. […]
American Germander
Monday I was cleared of an assignment, so I took off to explore the Lower Suwanee River National Wildlife Refuge. A native wildflower, these beauties are growing everywhere at Lower […]
Golden Silk Orbweaver
This is a huge Golden Silk Orbweaver, I want to say at least the size of my hand around 3 inches wide and 6 inches to the tip of my […]
Southern Dogface Butterflies
While in-between assignments I was able to get some nature photography in! First stop was a quick couple of hours at Citrus Tract in Withlacoochee State Forest. Loads of Southern […]
Gallinipper
Had the day off and headed early to Chassahowitzka WMA. So according to Wikipedia.. this Gallinipper is aggressive towards humans… well I guess I was on their off day. This […]
Clouded Crimson Moth
I recently posted about this moth. I was able to take more photos and a video a couple of weeks later! Previous post: https://floridanature.net/2019/06/13/clouded-crimson-moth/ Correction: The flowering plant is a […]
Delaware Skipper
You will see Delaware Skippers and other variety of butterflies sharing and gathering nectar a top thistles. Their long proboscis helps the skippers reach deep for the nectar. If I […]
Patience
Years of photographing nature, there are so many things that amaze me, however the one attribute of insects that really amazes me is their patience. There are three that I […]
Gray Hairstreak
I am so fascinated by how butterflies like the Gray Hairstreak, get their coloration and design…. Why are their antenna’s black and white? Why do they have a white, black […]
Anhinga
Anhinga and Cormorants are easily miss-identified. Anhinga’s have the long sharp pointed bill as the cormorants have the hooked bill. What a task to eat for this Anhinga… flipping the […]
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