The Palamedes Butterfly Loves Beautiful Mimosa Flowers
Swallowtail in Mimosa Every year in central Florida we have two flights of these large, beautifully marked Palamedes swallowtailed butterflies...
Red-Shouldered Hawks are Powerful Fliers and Excellent Insect Hunters
And Away We Go Last week I made a stop on my way home from work to watch this red...
The Northern Parula is a Beautiful Little Warbler
Proudly Poised Not long ago, I was wandering in my yard, looking for butterflies and other pollinators. My meanderings are...
A Wood Stork Perched on Top of a Tree is an Incredible Sight
Lift Off Last week was a hectic week and Friday was a very busy day at work since it was...
Have a Very Happy Memorial Day 2024!
Memorial Day 2024 In the US, today is Memorial Day, a day for remembering our veterans and especially those who...
Adorable Little Jumping Spiders Can Be Found in Odd Places
Eyes in the Dark It’s not necessarily unusual to find little jumping spiders in small hiding places since they’re another...
The Northern Crab Spider is Another Beautiful Little Ambush Hunter
The Stealthy Stalker Just like yesterday’s little lynx spider, this northern crab spider (Mecaphesea asperata) is a very small ambush...
Fleabane Flowers are Great for Little Pollinators and Spiders, Too
Anticipation of Prey Whenever I’m outside and I see fleabane flowers I try to stop and check them for small...
Woolly Bears are Fuzzy, Beautiful, Fuzzy Caterpillars
Face of a Woolly Bear Some of the fuzziest caterpillars we see around north central Florida are the woolly bears...
Nature Can Really Turn Up in Some Very Strange Places
Out of the Forest You have probably read some place that if you are looking, you can find nature all...
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