Observations by jttreanor

Found on the path through the forest in Lettuce Lake Park. It would flee with each step I took to later settle back down on the path or the nearby shrubbery. Both the green female (or young male) and blue male variants are pictured. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of around 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based off of information from https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Eastern-Pondhawk

Found on a fence at USF. It did not move as I approved for the photo, but had left once I returned later. Weather was clear with a temperature of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based on information and images from https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Polyphemus-Moth and species identification suggestions from iNaturalist users.

Found perched on a tree within the forests of Lettuce Lake Park. It did not move much nor was it bothered by my presence. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of around 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based off of information from https://www.blog.catandturtle.net/backyard-bird-identification/

Found digging through the gravel in the forests of Lettuce Lake Park. Seemed undeterred by my presence. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of around 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based off of the "white, angled 'shoulder' marks" and other information from https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Four-Toothed-Mason-Wasp

Found in Lettuce Lake Park growing on a low lying branch in the forest. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of around 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based on a comparison of the images on arborist.forest.usf.edu/floridafungi/41

Spotted in on a dock in Lettuce Lake Park. As I approached, the grasshopper fled over the edge of the dock. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of about 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based on http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/lubber.htm

Found in Lettuce Lake Park. Weather was clear with light winds and a temperature of about 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID was made based on the sign in the park, also pictured. Additionally, https://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Bidens%20pilosa was used to determine that Bidens alba and Bidens pilosa are indeed the same species.

Spotted in Lettuce Lake Park, warming itself in the sun. Appeared to be undisturbed by my presence. Weather was clear with light winds with a temperature around 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Species ID based off information from http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/alligator/facts/

Spotted near a canal, feeding on the surrounding vegetation. Weather was cloudy was a temperature around 87 degrees Fahrenheit. The iguana under the guard rail exhibited a bright green coloration.

Id based on information from http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/nonnatives/reptiles/green-iguana/

Spotted around 4:30, climbing through a tree on campus. Seemed cautious as I approached the tree.
Temperature was around 90 degrees.

Id was made based on information from https://totalwildlifecontrol.com/critter-facts-control/squirrel-control-attic-removal/squirrel-facts-and-types/

Spotted around 10:45am guarding her ducklings from me as I passed by. The ambient temperature was about 90 degrees and fairly humid. The red bumps on its face are a clear indicator of the species.

Id was based off of information from https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Muscovy_Duck/media-browser-overview/40638741

Photo was taken on a clear day, with a temperature around 85 degrees. The bird seemed to be rest and walking around the area.
The blue coloration around the eyes aided the species identification.

Species identification was made based on www.bio.miami.edu/pze/Columbiformes.html

Photo was taken at 9:30am during sunny weather with a temperature of about 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo was taken on a milkweed plant outside my house. The caterpillar was feeding on the plant.

This is likely a Monarch Caterpillar given that it was feeding on the milkweed, their only food source according to Save Our Monarchs (https://www.saveourmonarchs.org/why-milkweed.html).