Red-Shouldered Hawk
Spent sometime at Chassahowitzka WMA early this morning. Started at 7am and was still on the same road at 9am! Taking video and snapping some shots one of my favorite […]
Great Egret
Got a couple of things I am working on for Florida Nature…. In the mean time: Enjoy this video of a Great Egret. Link: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/great-egret
Scudder’s Bush Katydids
This is the nymph stage of a Scudder’s Bush Katydid on a Velvet-leaf Milkweed. I really love the colors during the nymph stage. When they are all grown up, they […]
Dung Beetles and Wild Boar Scat (poop)
Of course I take photos of animal poop. Why? Education! Most people wouldn’t think dung beetles on wild boar scat would be considered nature/wildlife photography but to me, it is. […]
American Germander
Monday I was cleared of an assignment, so I took off to explore the Lower Suwanee River National Wildlife Refuge. A native wildflower, these beauties are growing everywhere at Lower […]
Golden Silk Orbweaver
This is a huge Golden Silk Orbweaver, I want to say at least the size of my hand around 3 inches wide and 6 inches to the tip of my […]
Southern Dogface Butterflies
While in-between assignments I was able to get some nature photography in! First stop was a quick couple of hours at Citrus Tract in Withlacoochee State Forest. Loads of Southern […]
Gallinipper
Had the day off and headed early to Chassahowitzka WMA. So according to Wikipedia.. this Gallinipper is aggressive towards humans… well I guess I was on their off day. This […]
Clouded Crimson Moth
I recently posted about this moth. I was able to take more photos and a video a couple of weeks later! Previous post: https://floridanature.net/2019/06/13/clouded-crimson-moth/ Correction: The flowering plant is a […]
Delaware Skipper
You will see Delaware Skippers and other variety of butterflies sharing and gathering nectar a top thistles. Their long proboscis helps the skippers reach deep for the nectar. If I […]
