Beautiful Robber Flies are Excellent Predators
Robber The robber fly, a cunning predator of the insect world, patiently perches on an aster, ready to pounce on...
Lovebugs are Important to the Environment
Two of a Kind Witness the captivating sight of paired lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on a vibrant blackjack flower. These enchanting...
Colorful Tickseed Flowers Attract Pollinators Both Large and Small
Weevil on Tickseed During the summer and well into the fall most of the sunny areas along central Florida’s roads...
Fall is Full of Beautiful Flowers, Including this Tamarisk
Pollinator’s Paradise Florida is a fantastic place to live if you enjoy wildflowers. In southern Florida, something is blooming pretty...
Alamo Vine Produces One of My Favorite Flowers
Noyau The Alamo vine (Merremia dissecta), also called the noyau vine, is a common Florida native, that many people consider...
Peruvian Primrose-Willow has Large, Beautiful Flowers
Peruvian Primrose One one of my recent hikes in the Gothe State Forest I discovered a really cool, boggy area...
The Osprey is a Really Unique and Interesting Bird
Vigilance One of the many birds that I got to spend time with on my last trip to Cedar Key,...
Laughing Gulls Love Hanging Around Along the Florida Coast
Laughing It’s been a little while since I took a trip out to Cedar Key, but my last trip was...
Momma and Poppa are Looking Wonderful Again
Exquisite Momma At the end of the summer I posted about my Momma and Poppa cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) both looking...
Spotted Orb Weavers Always Have Interesting Patterns on Their Backs
Hot Cross Spider Here is yet another of our beautifully decorated Florida orb weaver spiders. This one is a spotted...
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