alice_herden's Favorites
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Hand Fern (Cheiroglossa palmata)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Nice, 1st hand fern observation in more than a decade.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
©williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: Minnie's Lake; N30.86442° W82.31940°
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Tersa Sphinx (Xylophanes tersa)Observer
bystrom72Description
Saw this at Publix under the pharmacy drive thru.
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Florida Feathershank (Schoenocaulon dubium)Observer
athena_wildweedsDescription
Large population of 38 flowerstems. Looks like many more plants with only leaves, but can't be sure.
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Trailing Milkvine (Matelea pubiflora)Observer
athena_wildweedsDescription
4 plants, 1 flowering, 1 baby. One foot apart.
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Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)Observer
polkcountymikeDescription
Lakeland Highlands Scrub
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Pig Frog (Lithobates grylio)Observer
polkcountymikeDescription
Lakeland Highlands Scrub
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Bleeding Flower Moth (Schinia sanguinea)Observer
billprantyPlace
Florida, Hernando, Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area, the west side of Thunder's Crossing Road northeast of Gopher Roaf (Google, OSM)Description
With Don Fraser; another -- and eminently successful -- search for flower moths, including a Bleeding Flower Moth in great condition.
The weather at the start was sunny and 71 degrees with a light breeze. We left at 1410.
Holy shit! Woo-hoo! Mind-boggling camoulflage!
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Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)Observer
billprantyPlace
Florida, Pinellas, Dunedin, Dunedin Causeway, northeastern side, between the bridges (Google, OSM)Description
With Don Fraser and John Reynolds; a successful chase of John's and my lifer Western Pygmy Blue; we saw several dozen. I photographed many plants to see what the blues were nectaring on, plus to learn Annual Sea-Blite (Suaeda maritima) so that I can look for this species in Pasco and Hernando counties.
The weather was sunny and 93 degrees ("feels like 101 degrees) with a breeze.
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Rusty Pine Cone Moth (Dioryctria disclusa)Observer
bug_ericDescription
Attracted to blacklight at night on back porch. With Heidi Eaton, so some overlap in observations.
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Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Exner Marsh Nature Preserve; McHenry County, Illinois.
- Cloudy and 48 degrees. Wind and rain with a high near 59 degrees.
- Sunrise 5:47 AM; Sunset 7:51 PM
- Daylight hours: 14 hours, 4 minutes (+2m 10s)
- Moon 19% Waxing Crescent
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Florida Feathershank (Schoenocaulon dubium)Observer
biologyrulzDescription
4 plants beginning to bloom
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Chesser Island Boardwalk; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. March 9, 2022. ©www.williamwisephoto.com
- Cloudy with showers, high near 83 F.
- Sunrise 6:46 AM; sunset 6:33 PM
- Daylight hours: 11 hours, 47 minutes (+1m 54s)
- Moon: 43% First Quarter
See and learn more about the incredible Okefenokee Swamp at www.okefenokee.photography
Help protect the Okefenokee at https://protectokefenokee.org/
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Okefenokee Giant Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis is a variety of hooded pitcher plant primarily found in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. This variety grows impressively tall compared to the typical form of S. minor and can reach 3 feet or more in height.
Paddling with @djlavor between Kingfisher Landing and Double Lakes; Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia.
- Sunny, high 75 F, low 46 F.
- Sunrise 6:54 AM; Sunset 5:32 PM
To learn more about the Okefenokee Swamp, follow the blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Greenbriers (Genus Smilax)Observer
arenicolaDescription
comparison pic displaying the characteristic leaves of the 4 most common Smilax species locally (S. auriculata, laurifolia, smallii, and bona-nox, respectively), each with one side torn off to show the diagnostic marginal vein, or lack thereof.
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Fluted Bird's Nest Fungus (Cyathus striatus)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
In a flower pot of Wild Sweet Basil (Ocimum campechianum).
Private residence.
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alice_herdenPlace
Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, Brooksville, FL, USA Brooksville, FL 34601, USA (Google, OSM)
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Moustached Tiger Beetle (Ellipsoptera hirtilabris)Observer
tpalmerDescription
First one I've found at this site in nearly 20 years of visits
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
©williamwisephoto.com A weekend at "The Treehouse"; Waynesville, North Carolina.
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Leafless Beaked Lady Orchid (Sacoila lanceolata)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Leafless Beaked Lady Orchid Series
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
©www.williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia; Middle Fork Suwannee River between the Big Water canoe shelter and mile marker 24.
- Sunny, with a high near 72, with a low around 48.
Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunrise: 6:51 am; Sunset: 6:31 pm- Daylight Hours: 11 hours, 40 minutes (+1m 52s)
- Moon: 56.3% Third Quarter
- www.okefenokee.photography
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Florida Milkweed (Asclepias feayi)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Nice find today
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Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)Observer
berkshirenaturalist
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Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Had to stop and admire...
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Carolina Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus carolina)Observer
vita-sativumDescription
𝙼̶𝚞̶𝚗̶𝚌̶𝚑̶𝚒̶𝚗̶𝚐̶ 𝚘̶𝚗̶ Burying an expired Skink.
Private residence.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
We had a surprise guest this evening
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Hooded Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia minor)Observer
mrbryanamesDescription
Blooming
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Blue Meanies (Panaeolus cyanescens)Observer
bjdionDescription
Edit: CCB 08/08/13
In dung, Fort Myers, FL. ITS BLAST: 688/701(98%) Panaeolus cyanescens var. bisporus (Italy); 653/656(99%) Panaeolus cambodginiensis (Japan?)
