Katydid and Morning Dew
So many people say the best time to see wildlife is in the early mornings… well again that is a hit or miss. But I can tell you it’s the […]
Swamp Rose
Just beginning to bloom, the Swamp Rose grows along the banks of swamps and marshes, however, I have only seen these at Chassahowitzka WMA in one visible location. […]
Something special
Sometimes nature just gives you an unexpected surprise now and then, sometimes nature gives you a rarity In nature photography, you are always looking for something out-of-place, something that catches […]
Flower Crab Spider
With super long front legs, this flower crab spider can nab any unsuspecting bug. Crab spiders do not weave a web, instead, they have a weblike string lines from either […]
Northern Bobwhite Quail
Feature image is showing you 99% of the time when I see a Northern Bobwhite Quail, however yesterday, I finally got a photo. In May 2017, the United States Department […]
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Just one of many sweat bees… the Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee is another Florida important pollinator. There are over 44 species of this sweat/ halictid bees, I am still searching […]
Rosy Wolfsnail
Well, this one isn’t on the friendly snail list. Apparently, this carnivorous snail was introduced into Hawaii to control Giant African Land Snails. But that plan didn’t work because this […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Spring is in the air and the insects are out and about! Check out this lovely couple… sharing some quality time together. They have an amazing metallic golden/copper color that […]
Pine Hyacinth
If you ever wanted to feel like you are in a fairy-tale-like forest, this is the flower to be around. This is my top favorite native wildflower, just being around […]
Sandhill Milkweed
Sandhill or Pinewood milkweed is an essential plant that grows in sandhill habitat. I only see these growing sporadically, odd places. It’s where ever the seed falls, take root in […]
Broad-lined Erastra
While on assignment in the Withlacoochee State Forest I noticed this beautiful moth! I couldn’t find much information about this particular moth on the internet, but according to Bug Guide, […]
