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A trio of Drummond’s phlox flowers taken on a sunny afternoon. The flowers are mainly white with six petals each. The center of each flower is a pinkish purple with a V shaped pattern that extends onto each petal. Between the branches of the V is a lighter streak of color that extends further up onto the petal and slowly fades away. Down inside the flowers there are yellow stamens producing plenty of bright yellow pollen, some of which can be seen in spots on the petals.

01 Oct

Just Some Beautiful Wildflowers On a Sunny Day

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers

Just Some Beautiful Wildflowers on a Sunny Day

The image is a still life of a configuration of oaks leaves and early acorns. The leaves are brown fallen leaves attached to a small twig. All the leaves happened to fall top down. There are three green acorns interspersed in the leaves. Each acorn is dark green near the stem and slowly lightens to a light green near the other end. The whole still life is set on a brown wooden deck board.

30 Sep

Fall in Florida has a Special Beauty All It’s Own

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers, Weather 1 Comment

Fall in Florida has a Special Beauty All It’s Own shows a bit of the beauty of the fall season in the southern United States. We don’t get the changing leaf colors that fall is known for, but it’s still a pretty season!

This is a shot of a full moon taken just before dawn. The sky has begun to lighten from black to blue. There are some clouds in the sky which are picking up the pinks of the rising sun. The clouds at the top of the frame are still dark. The moon is centered in the shot and partially covered by clouds.

29 Sep

A Morning Moon Is an Amazing Start to the Day

Posted by whatnext10 Sunsets and Sunrises

A Morning Moon Is an Amazing Start to the Day

This large black and red woolly bear caterpillar hangs upside down from a blackjack leaf as it moves around to get in a good position to eat. The back and sides of the caterpillar are covered in long spiky hairs. Small red spiricles can be seen along the caterpillar’s side. One of the red intersegmental bands can also be seen. Small pink feet grip the leaf as the animal moves.

28 Sep

The Cute Woolly Bear Caterpillar Becomes a Beautiful Moth

Posted by whatnext10 Insects, Moths

The Cute Woolly Bear Caterpillar Becomes a Beautiful Moth shows images of both the caterpillar and the moth and describes the lifestyle of the caterpillar. It also talks about the minimal damage that these caterpillars do, even to crops, in an effort to convince people to leave them be.

This is a landscape image of a slow running Florida waterway. The water is dark in color due to it’s tannic acid content. The majority of the water is covered by water plants including lilies, arrowheads, and algae. The far bank is heavily wooded with oaks, pines, and palmettos.

27 Sep

Yesterday was World Rivers Day and It’s an Important Day!

Posted by whatnext10 Events

Yesterday as World Rivers Day and It’s an Important Day! explains the history and goals of this environmental event. It goes on to explain why we celebrate and gives ideas on how to celebrate and how to conserve water resources.

This image shows one of our remarkable Florida sunrise in all it’s glory. The sun is just above the horizon and is mostly hidden by clouds. Sun rays are spilling out from behind the clouds both above and below them. Some other fluffy clouds and a bird can also be seen in the sky. In the foreground is an open grassy field that extends to the woods on the horizon.

26 Sep

Two Wonderful Reasons to Celebrate this Great Day!

Posted by whatnext10 Events 2 Comments

Two Wonderful Reasons to Celebrate this Great Day! reminds readers that today is World Environmental Health Day and World Rivers Day. It goes on to discuss World Environmental Health Day, it’s theme, purpose, and ways to celebrate.

This is a closeup photograph of a thynnid wasp feeding on a bunch of small green and yellow flowers. The wasp has a black body and thorax that are striped with yellow bands. The head is mostly hidden behind the flowers, but one black antenna can be seen poking out. The body is rounded over the flowers in such a way that the black wings protrude up away from the body.

25 Sep

The Beautiful Five Banded Thynnid Wasp is Great for Gardens!

Posted by whatnext10 Bees & Wasps, Insects

The Beautiful Five Banded Thynnid Wasp is Great for Gardens! gives readers some basic information about these interesting insects and explains why they are so helpful in gardens. It also discusses the author’s first encounter with them on a nature walk.

A black and white closeup photograph of a hibiscus flower with only the very center colored in a bright red.

23 Sep

A Touch of Beautiful Summer Color in the Early Fall

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Plants and Flowers

A Touch of Beautiful Summer Color in the Early Fall

An arrow leaf sida flower in a closeup photo shows five overlapping petals that are very thin and highly textured. In the center of the flower several stamens can be seen emerging and spreading a lot of pollen. The green leaves that surround the flower can be seen just below the flower. Instead of it’s usual yellow coloring the sida’s color and the background have been washed with violet.

22 Sep

Fall is Here and a Beautiful Flower is a Great Way to Celebrate

Posted by whatnext10 Artworks, Events, Plants and Flowers

Fall is Here and a Beautiful Flower is a Great Way to Celebrate welcomes everyone to the first day of fall with an artistic interpretation of a lovely flower. Happy Fall, y’all!

This shot shows a cylindrical cluster of pokeweed berries hanging over a pokeweed leaf. The berries are small and round. The immature berries are light green and textured like a pumpkin. The mature berries are smoother and a deep, dark purple. The immature berries are at the tip of the raceme, while the mature berries are further down the stalk.

21 Sep

American Pokeweed is Highly Toxic but Incredibly Useful

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers, Uncategorized 2 Comments

American Pokeweed is Highly Toxic but Incredibly Useful introduces readers to the American pokeweed plant and berries. It explains which parts are toxic and symptoms of toxicity, and then also explains many uses for the plant.

Just Some Beautiful Wildflowers On a Sunny Day

Fall in Florida has a Special Beauty All It’s Own

A Morning Moon Is an Amazing Start to the Day

The Cute Woolly Bear Caterpillar Becomes a Beautiful Moth

Yesterday was World Rivers Day and It’s an Important Day!

Two Wonderful Reasons to Celebrate this Great Day!

The Beautiful Five Banded Thynnid Wasp is Great for Gardens!

A Touch of Beautiful Summer Color in the Early Fall

Fall is Here and a Beautiful Flower is a Great Way to Celebrate

American Pokeweed is Highly Toxic but Incredibly Useful

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