(Eastern) Black Swallowtail
You know when you are out photographing, you never know what you will find, but once you find it, you’re like ‘WOE.’ Nature always surprises me and teaches me so […]
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 […]
Photo Spot | Ornate Bella Moth
The Ornate Bella Moth is a Florida native moth and a beautiful one at that. Their colors are very unique. Their wings are of a beautiful subtle orange color with […]
Hooded Pitcher Plant
Finally! I was able to get close enough to take some photos of this amazing plant! Interesting: Another capture mechanism is the clear to whitish areas on the […]
Southern Dewberry (Rubus trivialis)
Finally, I was able to get my husband out and about yesterday and during that nature hike, I found my missing piece. It took a month to get a photo […]
Pine Barren Frostweed
Pine Barren Frostweed is a Florida native subscrub. (A small shrub which may have partially herbaceous stems, but generally a woody plant less than 3 feet high). I can see […]
Yellow Butterwort
I have been at Chassahowitzka WMA for years. Three years posting my observations on iNaturalist and I don’t recall ever seeing this plant. The yellow butterwort is listed as a […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
