Camouflaged Looper
When you learn more about plant species you are able to tell when something is different. While driving (slowly) I noticed something “odd” about this Spanish needle flower and sure enough […]
Nessus Sphinx
This is just one of the reasons to drive slow through Goethe State Forest. The Nessus Sphinx Moth Really surprised this moth stayed still for a while for me snap […]
Netted Pawpaw
When you start seeing the Netted Pawpaw in mid-February, you can be on the lookout for Zebra Swallowtails. The fruit from this plant is a favorite treat for Gopher Tortoises […]
Phaon Crescent Butterfly
This little butterfly is the Phaon Crescent, similar to the Pearl Crescent, and the difference is the wing. The name comes from the crescent-shaped dots on the wings. Its similar […]
Lyreleaf Sage
This is a native wildflower, and with these plants producing a large quanity of seeds they can be found in clusters along the roads. They are also an excellent source […]
Pink Sundew
This is one of my favorite little plants, the Pink Sundew. This is a carnivorous plant, and a pretty one at that. Found in wet pineland areas or bogs… nice […]
Skyblue Lupine
Supposedly these native florida plants flower in Spring, (First day of Spring is March 20) and these are just a wee bit early, but I am not complaining! Skyblue Lupines […]
Genista Broom Moth Caterpillar
The Genista Broom Moths Caterpillar. These are tenting caterpillars similar to the Eastern Tent Caterpillars. These caterpillars leave silk like strands from leaf to leaf and create a tent or […]
Black-crowned Night Heron
Recently in Tampa, Lettuce Lake Park has a great boardwalk for nature photographers and while observing the Black-crowned Night Heron, I learned something. https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature-Wildlife/Nature-Videos/Birds/i-WMGnPXr/0/0753cf23/1280/Black-Crowned%20Night%20Heron-1280.mp4 This is just an observation guess… […]
The Familiar Coastal Bird | Brown Pelican
The pelican is one of the most common identifiable coastal bird. Every bird has their part in nature, their amazing natural born instincts, their characteristics, to how each one is […]
Osprey
With the cold Florida weather, flowers and bugs are pretty much non-existent, so the next best awesome species to photograph are birds! So, I took the day to explore with […]
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