Fourpetal St. Johnswort
There are 78 species of St. Johnswort in the United States, 34 in Florida. This flower is unique in how its pistil is prominent. Links Flower Friday: Four-petal St. […]
Savanna Iris
There are a few wetland areas that may lack nature’s wonderous color, and in some locations deep in the swamps blooms an iris, the Savanna Iris. Such a beautiful sight! […]
Northern Mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is a unique bird, a very vocal and mimicking bird. Check out the links below to read more about Florida’s state bird. Links https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/id https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird […]
Thistle Pollinators — the video
Four minutes and thirteen seconds of bees and butterflies
Thistle Pollinators
It’s going to be a wonderful spring season when you see massive sized thistle plants growing. Seriously, I have never seen thistle quite like this before. Standing over 5 feet […]
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
How exciting is this to be able to photograph a red-cockaded woodpecker! Just one of those days where you have to be in the right place at the right time. […]
Laurel-leaf Greenbrier
The laurel-leaf greenbrier grows in areas where the soil is moist and the berries it produces are essential for many wild animals. Links https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr375 https://www.plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SMLA https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3900
White Bog Violet
This is just one of many violets that grow in the wild. The white bog violet can be found on the edges of the wetlands or moist soils. The first […]
Margined Calligrapher
This is a uniquely designed fly, in fact, it’s a good fly to have around according to insectidentification.org, because of two things. One: they are a pollinator and two they […]
Warty Sedge (Carex verrucosa )
A new species added to my iNaturalist observation! I don’t know how many times I have driven by this thinking it was sawgrass. Surprisingly there is not a voucher specimen […]
Skyblue Lupine
What’s blooming over at Chassahowitzka WMA… skyblue lupine! Just one of many of my favorite sandhill flowering plants. The first day of Spring is March 19th, and it seems everything, […]
