September Issue
Learning Nature As I am taking these Florida Master Naturalist courses, I am developing new ways to learn, and nothing is better when your online courses get you out in […]
Florida Milkweeds
There are over 20 milkweeds plants native to Florida. The most commonly seen in my area, are Sandhill, Fewflower, Velvet-leaf, Whorled, and Butterfly. There is also the Clasping Milkweed, but […]
Nature Photo Tips: How to photograph yellow flowers
How to photograph yellow flowers It’s a beautiful sunny summer day, and yellow wildflowers are in full bloom. You start taking photos, and you realize that the yellows are not […]
Signs of Nature
Signs of Nature I believe that nature will let you see things when nature wants you to see it. But I also feel it is deeper than that, metaphorically. As […]
Snoutbean
This is the first time I have photographed this beauty and plan on heading back to take some marco shots! I absolutely love the color swatch! The greens, yellows and […]
Possible Hybrid
Trenched ditches, like at Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, may or may not have alligators lurking within the waters. But it never occurred to me to look for snakes in […]
Learning Nature
Across the great state of Florida, many organizations offer educational courses to learn about Florida’s ecosystems. Some organizations even offer free webinar presentations, and for the past year, I have […]
Golden Silk Spider or Banana Spider
Patience is so important when you are out photographing nature, and I have to remind myself about that all the time. I need to be more patient, and this day […]
Destination Florida | Richloam WMA
Richloam WMA by Alice Mary Herden As we get older, the length of how far one can hike and carry a backpack full with several lenses, cameras, essentials, and […]
Wild Waters | American Alligator
The state reptile of Florida, the American Alligator. The American alligator is federally protected by the Endangered Species Act as a Threatened species due to the destruction and degradation of […]
The Curved Forest
The Curved Forest By Alice Mary Herden While on a freelance assignment, I wrote a series of articles about those that work within the Florida Forest Service (FFS) based out […]
