The Common Grackle
As migratory birds are beginning to show their presence in Florida, I have been keeping my bird feeders filled and awaiting with anticipation of those beautiful entertaining birds. Just yesterday, […]
Summer Farewell
WOW, that’s all I can say when I saw the massive clusters of Summer Farewell blooming at Chassahowitzka WMA. A blooming feast for butterflies and bees. The Summer Farewell (Dalea […]
Florida Native Grasses and Wildlife
When I really looked at the lopsided indiangrass, I was intrigued. I was asking myself all these questions- what’s that, what is that called and at that moment, I realized […]
Which Field to Stand
It’s amazing how time flies and how some of those important ‘hobbies’ get left behind. So, please pardon me for not posting in over a month. I have been covering […]
Wetlands Macro Photography
Sometimes when you are out and about on your nature drive photographing the wonders of Florida’s ecosystems, you have this inner voice to stop, get out, and take a stroll. […]
Say “Hello” to my new Friend
Meet this super amazing Hyalymenus longispinus. This is one of the three Hyalymenus endemic to Florida and just happened to found its way to our backyard. How awesome is that? […]
Florida Master Naturalist Program- Invasive Plants of Florida
It took me two years to complete all the Florida Master Naturalist Program courses, and the reason it took only two years was because of these programs being offered online, […]
Picture-Perfect Photo
We all want to have that picture-perfect photo every time we press the shutter release. We try and try while we continue to divulge ourselves in YouTube videos, participating in […]
Safflower
I stumbled upon this strange-looking plant growing where I had placed a bird feeder a few weeks ago. I was fascinated by the sharp-pointed thorned leaves as they reminded me […]
Hello!
I am sending out this update post to those who are interested in my blog. A lot is going on at the Herden house, and 85% of it has to […]
When a Well-planned Day Doesn’t Go as Planned
As I continue to work on my final presentation for the Marine Habitat Restoration program, I really wanted to include videos and photos of Florida’s marine habitat. As a visual […]
Florida Nature 