Bumblebees Love the Nectar of Purple Thistle Flowers
Bristles and Orickles Most of the purple thistle plants (Cirsium horridulum) have finished blooming by this time of year, but...
The Beautiful Male Hummingbirds are Starting to Get Their Red
Prime of Life Lately, there have been ruby throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) constantly buzzing around at both of the feeding...
Red Tailed Hawks are Beautiful, Powerful Birds
Majestic Presence Birds of prey are almost always beautiful, imposing animals with an imperial disposition and this handsome red shouldered...
Red Bellied Woodpeckers Are Beautiful in Summer Plumage
Blushing Red Red bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) are named after the red patch of feathers that are low on their...
The Colorful Hummingbirds Announce Their Presence in a Different Way
Floats Like a Butterfly, Sounds Like a Bee It has been great fun seeing so many ruby throated hummingbirds (Archilochus...
Cardinals, Cardinals, Beautiful Cardinals Everywhere
You are My Sunshine There are northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) everywhere in my woods and yard right now. Some of...
It Has Been Very Nice to be Getting Some Wonderful Rain
Rainy Day Monday Since the early spring much of Florida has been experiencing a drought. During . most of the...
Carolina Wrens are Interesting Resident Birds
Poised for Action Carolina wrens (Thryothorus ludovicianus) are just fun little birds. They are small and very cute, but they...
Hydrangeas are Exceptionally Beautiful in the Right Light
Luminous Hydrangeas Earlier this week I took a wonderful excursion to the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, Florida. Even though...
Beautiful Hummingbird Colors Depend on the Light
Youthful Hummingbirds are some of the most interesting and unique birds out there in nature. Here in Florida we only...
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