White-tailed Deer
The first time seeing these two was on May 4, 2018, when a friend and I were out and about photographing at Chassahowitizka WMA. Even though it was impossible to […]
More Snaglets!
For the past couple of years, we have been so fortunate to observe the fantastic life of two species of birds right from our backyard – Eastern Bluebird and the […]
Sensing Nature
Have you ever gone into nature and felt that you shouldn’t be there? I have been going to Chassahowitzka WMA for years, even before I uploaded my first observation to […]
Parks & Nature Connection
Parks & Nature Connection – a monthly series learning about Florida’s awesome flora and fauna! What I love about my job as a Recreation Program Specialist is connecting people to […]
Nature Therapy with a little Bioblitzing
While exploring nature with your friends is fun, however, there are times that you just need to be by yourself. No outside noise, no need for conversation, just you surrounded […]
Stuck at Home
Good Morning Nature People! It’s been a rough week- but if life didn’t have its rough moments we would never realize how important nature is to us. Well-being • Healing […]
Thank you!
I just wanted to give a shout to all of those 200-plus people that liked my Florida Nature page in June! Incredible! Thank you to all the followers for your support, inspiration, and interest in learning more about Florida’s amazing flora and fauna. Be safe in your travels. Alice
It’s a Sticky Situation
The Befaria racemosa – Tarflower is a mystery! It’s a beautiful flowering shrub that has these amazing white flowers with hints of pink coloration. So what is so fascinating about […]
Yucca Plant and Yucca Moth
Common Yucca (Yucca filamentosa) and Yucca Moth (Tegeticula yuccasella)- A Mutualist Relationship The relationship between the Yucca plant and the Yucca Moth is the perfect example of how insects and […]
Netted Pawpaw Fruit
When learning to identify plants, you focus more on two things- leaves and flowers. The netted pawpaw and the gopher berry (aka dwarf pawpaw) have the appearance to look alike- […]
May is American Wetlands Month
There is something mysterious when you explore the wetlands, whether it would be trekking through the swamp or kayaking in the marsh. Florida is surrounded by water, which makes the […]
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