Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon)
While out shooting at a familiar place, I was thinking about a particular orchid. I don’t recall seeing it last year at the location where it was blooming a couple […]
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Alice Mary Herden
Freelance Photographer | Creative Design
Jagged Ambush Bug
I first noticed the dogface butterfly struggle from a distance, thinking it’s windy and it’s just trying to get some type of stability to gather nectar from the flower. Sadly […]
Saturday is ‘Go Birding Day’
Saturday, April 27th is ‘Go Birding Day’ Saturday in Florida is going to be a beautiful and a great time to explore the trails and seek out these beautiful […]
Today is Earth Day
Earth Day is not just about taking action to protect the earth, it’s also about protecting the species that live in it and why we need to protect them. Florida […]
Grass-leaved Ladies Tresses
This is actually an orchid and a very unique one as well. According to the Florida Native Orchid website, it has a very interesting way not to self-pollinate. This orchid […]
Pinebarren Aster
This is a native wildflower I haven’t seen at Chassahowitzka WMA before, as it was in a location many just look and drive by. They are well hidden in this […]
Phaon Cresent and Morning Dew
Was not a good morning for this little butterfly. It happened to perfect conditions for the morning dew to form on just about anything. Link: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/phaon_crescent.htm
Katydid and Morning Dew
So many people say the best time to see wildlife is in the early mornings… well again that is a hit or miss. But I can tell you it’s the […]
Swamp Rose
Just beginning to bloom, the Swamp Rose grows along the banks of swamps and marshes, however, I have only seen these at Chassahowitzka WMA in one visible location. […]
Something special
Sometimes nature just gives you an unexpected surprise now and then, sometimes nature gives you a rarity In nature photography, you are always looking for something out-of-place, something that catches […]
Flower Crab Spider
With super long front legs, this flower crab spider can nab any unsuspecting bug. Crab spiders do not weave a web, instead, they have a weblike string lines from either […]
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