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Alpinia zerumbetObserver
gregmaherDescription
'Shell Ginger'
native to southern Florida; commonly 'Florida Fiddlewood' or 'Spiny Fiddlewood'
syn. Jatropha hastata; commonly 'Peregrina' or 'Spicy Jatropha'
Asclepias curassavica (Blood Flower); native to South America
Jason Sharp;
De Soto National Memorial, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
De Soto National Memorial, Manatee County, Florida
Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron), ornamental planting
In these pictures, you can see a male flexing his large claw from under a log. A Mangrove Tree Crab can also be seen, for size comparison. I think this is the default fiddler crab for this Florida Gulf Coast mangrove habitat.
Jason Sharp;
De Soto National Memorial, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
Myakka, Manatee County, Florida.
Not 100% sure on this one. Would like some confirmation. Sorry, was an overcast morning.
Jason Sharp;
Lake Manatee State Park, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
Lake Manatee State Park, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
Leffis Key, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
Leffis Key, Manatee County, Florida
Jason Sharp;
Leffis Key, Manatee County, Florida
SO many in Mom's neighborhood!
Not sure if this was intentionally cultivated. It is growing outside, in the corner between the porchand the pool.
Bush with white flowers in sandy soil by Ollie's Pond, a bit back from the shore on the east side, just south of the parking lot. Near pines
Quite small, and quite a few of them. Fun!
I think this is right, but I am frankly puzzled. There were about six of them around here.
I just don't get to have enough opportunities with this species to feel 100% certain.
I have given up, and simply presume that all small reptiles I see in Florida are Brown Anoles go ahead, make my day: tell me otherwise!
I thought this was related to the twelve-spotted skimmer, but I can't find it in my local dragonfly guide
This was the best guess I had based on the limited resources at my disposal while traveling.
This was a school of small fish, in shallow water, right at the mouth of an inlet. I'd say two-three inches long.
5:00 pm on evening bike ride. This is the 4th box turtle found dead on my block this spring. Two this week. Sadly, I believe someone is doing this on purpose.
