(Eastern) Black Swallowtail
You know when you are out photographing, you never know what you will find, but once you find it, you’re like ‘WOE.’ Nature always surprises me and teaches me so […]
Handsome Meadow Katydid
I traveled north to visit Goethe State Forest in search of two particular flowering plants. The first plant was the Clasping Milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis) and the second Spotted Horsemint (Monarda […]
Giant Orchid (Pteroglossaspis ecristata)
Florida orchids are so unique and, at times, tough to find. Some orchids are small, and some can grow up to three feet tall, like this Giant Orchid. Some grow […]
It’s a Dolphin, I think
While working on my Coastal Systems field assignment at Pine Island Beach in Hernando County, I noticed a fin breaching the water’s surface. As I observed the fin, I knew […]
The determination of a Southern Black Racer
Southern Black Racer My plan on Monday morning was to head out for more coastal photography, and to be honest; it has been a nice change from sneakers to […]
Southern Black Racer
Stay tuned for the story on this Southern Black Racer.
Fiddler Crabs
Fiddler Crabs Have you ever walked to the water’s edge of marsh habitat and seen these little crabs by the hundreds scurrying sideways? Well, let me welcome you to the […]
September Issue
Learning Nature As I am taking these Florida Master Naturalist courses, I am developing new ways to learn, and nothing is better when your online courses get you out in […]
Florida Milkweeds
There are over 20 milkweeds plants native to Florida. The most commonly seen in my area, are Sandhill, Fewflower, Velvet-leaf, Whorled, and Butterfly. There is also the Clasping Milkweed, but […]
Nature Photo Tips: How to photograph yellow flowers
How to photograph yellow flowers It’s a beautiful sunny summer day, and yellow wildflowers are in full bloom. You start taking photos, and you realize that the yellows are not […]
Signs of Nature
Signs of Nature I believe that nature will let you see things when nature wants you to see it. But I also feel it is deeper than that, metaphorically. As […]
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