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Scoliid Wasps (Family Scoliidae)Observer
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Scoliid wasp on a thistle
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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Osprey family with mom feeding chick
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Observer
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Juvenile Black Vultures
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Florida Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea)Observer
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Sabel Palm tree with the beginning of a Strangler Fig wrapped around the trunk
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Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta)Observer
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Root system of the Swamp mahogany
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Christmas Lichen (Herpothallon rubrocinctum)Observer
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Almost perfect round lichen
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Nickernut (Guilandina bonduc)Observer
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Nickernuts found in E.G. Simmons Park in Apollo Beach, Florida
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Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)Observer
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Softshell turtle being nosy.
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Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)Observer
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Observed two anoles tangled up to reproduce.
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Eastern American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. fulvus)Observer
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Such a different look on the kit's face now that they are more used to seeing me. Leisurely chewing on a leftover bird feather and only a curious look left in it's eyes instead of the previous shock and anxiety. Makes me feel so good. Just lovely to see. To keep them safe and not too used to people, I will keep my distance. Not all people like visits from foxes.
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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Such a different look on the kit's face now that they are more used to seeing me. Leisurely chewing on a leftover bird feather and only a curious look left in it's eyes instead of the previous shock and anxiety. Makes me feel so good. Just lovely to see. To keep them safe and not too used to people, I will keep my distance. Not all people like visits from foxes.
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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American Red Fox kits, about 2.5 months old, practicing their battle skills.
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Eastern American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. fulvus)Observer
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This girl is located on a golf course with a den very close to homes. She does not seem extremely shy, but tends to keep her distance. I met her a few weeks ago and this morning, I saw her again. She was ready to bolt when I came close, but when I talked to her, she seemed to relax some and laid back down. She visually relaxes and closes her eyes when I talk to her and call her "good girl." She allowed me pretty close, about 30 feet to take this picture.
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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While walking my dogs on a golf course near my home, I came across this beautiful female. She stayed put when I put my dogs in a down stay and even visually relaxed and closed her eyes each time I said "Good girl" to her as I got closer. Her den is very close to homes and when she finally stood up and took off, I could tell she recently had kits.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
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While hiking in Lettuce Lake Park, I noticed this young alligator sunning itself in a tree!. He smiled for the camera. :)
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)Observer
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I only got one quick shot at this before it flew off. It appears this small BlueJay is "anting," however, in this particular photograph, you can see small sticks sticking out of his left wing feathers and it might be that the bird is trying to straighten a slightly damaged feather with the heat of the boardwalk. It can also just be sunning to keep it's feathers healthy. I have not found any scientific papers wherein anyone is absolutely certain what they are doing. It seem to be suppositions.
