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2018-05-25 02:06
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Eastern Bluebird
The Eastern Bluebird may be common in North Florida but we do not tend to see them often When we see them it is quite delightful. My daughter Kiko was able to snap a few nice shots of a very cute one that
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Adult Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Whenever I find a thicket of Milkweed it is exciting because you never know what you will find there. First I spotted a Milkweed Assassin Bug. These dangerous (to other small insects) bugs are fun to watch.
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Gopher Tortoise
Driving into one of my favorite North Florida parks I spotted this Gopher Tortoise safely on the side of the road. I had to pull over and investigate. I hoped he wasn't harmed. He looked like a Gopher
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Snowy Egret - Landing Pose
I followed this beautiful Snowy Egret for a half hour, taking countless shots. I found this one blurry shot absolutely captivating from a pose perspective and decided to share it. When she walked through
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Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake
Just off the trail I spotted this venomous Pit Viper circled up and relaxing. The Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake is common in Florida. It is responsible for more human snake bites than any other snake in Florida.
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American Black Vultute
Today an American Black Vulture scared the heck out of me. To be fair, I think we startled each other! I was carefully following a beautiful Snowy Egret at a local pond. When I looked over and saw this
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Northern Cardinal
I still get excited when I see a brilliant red flash shoot past me into the treeline. They may be reasonably common here in North Florida, but the Northern Cardinal is still a lot of fun. Today while walking
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The seven legged Banana Spider overhead
Walking around a lake, beneath tall trees, I heard some birds calling out to each other in a playful manner. I looked up to find them, hoping to get some nice pictures, but instead saw a large spider looming
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Is this Squirrel smoking?
You never know what you're going to find at the park. Look at my Caracal post from a few days ago as case in point. I saw this cute squirrel from a distance, doing his "squirrel" thing as they
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Mourning Doves
There is something peaceful and serene about doves. I enjoy watching and listening to them. I imagine they are sometimes mistaken as pigeons due to the similar body shape and coloring. I believe I have
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Caracal Adventure
Today my 9 year old daughter Kiko and I had an amazing adventure at the park. While I was playing soccer, Kiko was taking pictures and met Victoria Sun - an incredible model / actress / wildlife lover.
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Wild Milkweed Visitors
I found an area of wild Milkweed growing on the side of a creek. Careful inspection revealed the Milkweed was supporting an interesting cast of characters. My first discovery was a group of Paper Wasps.
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Cute Marsh Rabbit!
This morning I witnessed a cute Marsh Rabbit doing her thing in a field. I was walking to my early morning soccer game, which is behind several natural fields, when I spotted her in the distance. I always
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Snowy Egret
I witnessed a Snowy Egret working very hard to catch fish in an inter-coastal inlet. I found her running in circles in this little pool chasing down minnows. She was focused and full of energy. Beautiful
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Ivory Marked Longhorn Beetle
I recently got a new Bearded Dragon as a pet. I would have never guessed that would lead to me learning about beetles. I went to a local park to collect some wood for my new reptile's habitat. I found
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Colorful Flowers for the Weekend
Sharing some colorful flower pictures my daughter and I took yesterday. It was inspiring to watch my daughter Kiko, who is nine years old, look for nice flower photo opportunities and carefully set up
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The Amazing Roseate Spoonbill
Today I found two beautiful Roseate Spoonbills while visiting St. Augustine, Florida on a day trip. I don't recall actually seeing them before in the wild as they are more common in Southern Florida. From
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A Lake Walk at Dusk
Tonight was an excellent early evening for a nature walk around the lake. Peaceful and vast were my thoughts and visions. The sun slowly dipped behind the trees. The dragonflies were making their final
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Butterfly Garden
Yesterday I visited a small butterfly garden at my favorite local park. I enjoy butterfly gardens because you never know what you may find... I wasn't sure whether this first creature was a variety of
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Dragonfly Identification - two new entries logged!
Until I entered the world of amatuer photography I did not appreciate the wide variety of dragonflies that inhabit this region of North Florida. Each dragonfly phtograph I take is now an identification
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