The Pros and Cons of the Artist Lifestyle
Reflections on Snakes Being a working artist is a journey filled with both ups and downs. It is a path...
Atlantic Grasshoppers are Interesting Fall Insects
Atlantic Grasshopper As fall progresses, all of our local insects are filling themselves up either for trying to survive the...
Beautiful Pink Tamarisk Flowers are Loved by Fall Pollinators
Thynnid in the Tamarisk When I went hiking last weekend I found a huge patch of tamarisk flowers (Tamarix sp.)...
Tropical Gridlepod is Beautiful and Quite Useful, Too
White Eye The weather has been absolutely perfect around here lately. The highs have been in the upper 70’s to...
Just a Colorful Green Tree Frog in a Fern
A Frog in a Fern It’s wordless Wednesday, and how many times can I say that I just love green...
Unlocking the Marvels of Animal Intelligence
A Watchful Eye From intricate problem-solving skills to impressive social dynamics, the world of animals is teeming with intelligence. Beyond...
Silly Young Animals Can be Quite Amusing When Behaving Badly
Misbehaving During my last trip out to Cedar Key to try to find flamingos, I also ran across quite a...
Nature is a Wonderful Source of Artistic Creativity
Colors, Shapes, and Textures I have always loved being outside in the beauty of nature. I grew up in large...
The Beautiful Great Egret is a Highly Accomplished Fisherman
Focused Stare I was absolutely captivated by the incredible focus of this majestic great egret (Ardea alba) as it gracefully...
The Snout Moths Come in Many Different Colorful Patterns
Hidden in the Grass Back in September, when I was returning home after a hike, I flushed several small striped...
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