What Next Photography & Graphic Arts

This image of a gopher tortoise shows the animal with a small piece of brown vegetation in it’s mouth after it was interrupted while grazing. The head is partially pulled into the shell for protection. The front legs are similarly partially folded in preparation to be pulled in. The head and legs are covered in dark, greenish brown scales that are especially thick on the legs. The shell is dark brown and made up of scutes each with concentric circles inside it. The upper shell is dull and covered with sand, while the lower shell is smoother and has a polished look to it.

21 Oct

Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s National Reptile Awareness Day!

Posted by whatnext10 Events, Reptiles & Amphibians 1 Comment

Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s National Reptile Awareness Day! introduces the day and explains which animals are being celebrated. It goes on to recommend ways that you can have fun and celebrate this important day.

This colorful image shows the sun just beginning to rise over a misty farm field. The field is still fairly dark, but green grass can be seen on either side of a wire fence. Oak and pine trees in the background are silhouetted in front of the colorful sky. The horizon is yellow where the sun is rising from and fades to orange as you move to either side. The clouds that are low on the horizon are in silhouette while the lighter ones higher up in the sky are just beginning to take on a pink hue. The unclouded sky is a light blue above the sun and darkens towards purple as you move away.

20 Oct

Fall is Time for Beautiful Sunrises in Central Florida

Posted by whatnext10 Sunsets and Sunrises

Fall is Time for Beautiful Sunrises in Central Florida

This closeup image of several water hyacinth flowers shows the delicate details of their structure. Each flower has multiple petals that are purple on the outer edges and fading to blue nearer the center. The center of each petal is white. The petals radiate out from a lightly haired stem. The petals are fairly fine and are heavily veined with dark purple veins. The flowers are seen above a bright green water hyacinth leaf.

19 Oct

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Beautiful Water Hyacinth

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Beautiful Water Hyacinth explains why this highly invasive, nonnative plant is so bad for the environment. It then also some of the many uses that this plant has.

A common eastern bumblebee is seen hanging on a blackjack flower with yellow pollen all over it’s mouth parts. The bee has two large, black compound eyes and dark wings. Most of the rest of the body is covered in short, soft yellow hair.

18 Oct

The Common Eastern Bumblebee is a Powerful Pollinator

Posted by whatnext10 Bees & Wasps, Insects 1 Comment

The Common Eastern Bumblebee is a Powerful Pollinator discusses the life cycle and the life style of the most common bumblebee in eastern North America. It also explains why these bees are such great pollinators that they are sometimes raised for use in agriculture.

The image portrays an orange gulf fritillary butterfly in the act of feeding on a blackjack flower. The flower has white petals with yellow florets in the center. The butterfly is mainly a bright orange and is marked with spits of white, dark brown, and black. The body of the butterfly is striped with orange and white and has orange legs that are gripping a second flower. The two black antennas have orange tips, while the long proboscis is extended into the flower in order to draw out nectar.

17 Oct

The Gulf Fritillary is One of Florida’s Most Spectacular Butterflies

Posted by whatnext10 Butterflies, Insects 1 Comment

The Gulf Fritillary is One of Florida’s Most Spectacular Butterflies shows multiple images of the gorgeous adult butterfly and the caterpillar and tells readers about the butterfly’s unique lifestyle. It also discusses it’s range and habitat so that you will know where to find them yourself.

A feral cat sits in a live trap after having had sterilization surgery the day before. The trap is mostly covered by a blue pad to help keep the cat calm until it gets pick up.

16 Oct

Today is National Feral Cat Day and it Celebrates a Great Cause!

Posted by whatnext10 Dogs & Cats, Events, Veterinary Medicine

Today is National Feral Cat Day and it Celebrates a Great Cause! gives some history on both the domestic cat and National Feral Cat Day. It then goes on to explain this year’s theme of supporting TNR efforts and how you can get involved.

A sunset over the Florida pine forest is made up of several shades of pink fading to a light lavender higher in the sky. The pine and oaks trees of the woods are seen in silhouette in front of the sunset.

14 Oct

A Sunset in Pink is a Truly Beautiful Thing

Posted by whatnext10 Sunsets and Sunrises 1 Comment

A Sunset in Pink is a Truly Beautiful Thing shows a photo of a gorgeous sunset with lots of pinks in the pine woods of central Florida.

A full, closeup image of a palm frond shows the afternoon sun coming through the thinner parts. The frond radiates out from a central stem. The thicker parts of the frond are a deep green, while the thinner areas have a yellowish green hue.

13 Oct

The Radiant Afternoon Sun as Seen Through a Palm Frond

Posted by whatnext10 Photography, Plants and Flowers

The Radiant Afternoon Sun as Seen Through a Palm Frond

This color image emphasizes several spotted bee balm flowers. The flowers occur in two levels separated by a set of leaf bracts. The flowers are a light green to white with small purple speckles. The bracts are less complex and are light pink near the base and darken as you near the tips. Several green buds can also be seen with the flowers.

12 Oct

Spotted Bee Balm is a Beautiful and Complex Fall Flower

Posted by whatnext10 Plants and Flowers

Spotted Bee Balm is a Beautiful and Complex Fall Flower discusses the complex structure of this pretty member of the mint family. It then goes on to explain the various uses that this plant has.

This macro photo shows the face of a yellow garden spider close up. It shows the flattened, fuzzy grey head of the spider, the cranial portion of the abdomen, and the tops of the legs. The head is flattened and covered in fine grey hairs. The cranial part of the abdomen is marked with a yellow and black pattern and has a small spike on either side. The legs are yellow and black striped with short, thick, black hairs.

11 Oct

The Yellow Garden Spider is Great for Gardens and Yards

Posted by whatnext10 Spiders 1 Comment

The Yellow Garden Spider is Great for Gardens and Yards discusses the lifestyle of this beautiful spider and how it is similar to and different from other orb weavers. It also explains why these spiders are great for gardens.

Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s National Reptile Awareness Day!

Fall is Time for Beautiful Sunrises in Central Florida

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Beautiful Water Hyacinth

The Common Eastern Bumblebee is a Powerful Pollinator

The Gulf Fritillary is One of Florida’s Most Spectacular Butterflies

Today is National Feral Cat Day and it Celebrates a Great Cause!

A Sunset in Pink is a Truly Beautiful Thing

The Radiant Afternoon Sun as Seen Through a Palm Frond

Spotted Bee Balm is a Beautiful and Complex Fall Flower

The Yellow Garden Spider is Great for Gardens and Yards

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