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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
The American Alligator. I have photographed 5 different alligators at Chassahowitzka WMA. These are truly amazing creatures and an important part of Chassahowitzka ecosystem.