Racoon
What an opportunity I had… to actually photograph a mother racoon and her babies. I noticed a Racoon crossing the road and then two little ones followed behind her. I […]
Southeastern Five-lined Skink
What a beautiful color combination the Southeastern Five-linked Skink has. Those colors just pop in canopy areas. I was very lucky just to get a couple of shots, they usually […]
American Bullfrog
We have always heard them during our travels at Chassahowitzka WMA, but never seemed to have been able to photograph them. Some interesting facts about the American Bullfrog….. Live up […]
Green Heron
Another surprise Green Heron, first time to photograph this bird at Chassahowitzka WMA. This crow sized bird is a smart hunter. They have a unique baiting style behavior, they drop […]
Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar
What a find! Tersa Sphinx Caterpillar. Not often do I see caterpillars like this, it was just one of those “at the right time-at the right place”. These are beautiful moths… […]
Common Elephant’s-Foot
These are really neat looking plants. They have three “hairy or furry” leaves” which pretty little pink/purple flowers emerge from. They have huge basal ( basal leaves on a plant […]
Bristle Thistle
Thistles are very beneficial for wildlife and pollinators and there are a couple of varieties of thistles that I know are common at Chassahowitzka WMA. Bristle Thistle’s have sharp needle […]
White-Tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer a peaceful animal that lives within Florida’s beautiful habitat. Habitat: Woodlands and open prairie Life Span: 4-7 years in the wild Range: One square mile When photographing […]
Hanging Thieves
Now this guy is in the Robber Fly family and what make it unique is they have a ability to hang by its forelegs while consuming their meal. This is […]
The Florida False Sunflower
Earliest collection, according to the Atlas of Florida Plants, was June 1928 near Sebastian Florida by John K. Small. Habitat: Sandy soil growing around Longleaf Pine, Turkey Oaks, Saw Palmettos Bloom: […]
American Alligator
The American Alligator. I have photographed 5 different alligators at Chassahowitzka WMA. These are truly amazing creatures and an important part of Chassahowitzka ecosystem.
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