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This image was captured in Tequesta, Florida The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats. It is found on all continents except Antarctica , the Osprey’s diet is 99% fish so it usually nests in a location near a body of water providing there is an adequate food supply. The Osprey is particularly well adapted to this diet, it is the only raptor with reversible outer toes (allowing it to grasp its prey with two toes in front and two behind), closable nostrils to keep out water during dives, and backwards-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch. It is able to dive to a depth of one metre (3.3 ft) to catch it’s prey and as it rises back into flight the fish is turned head-forward to reduce drag. / Fun Fact:The Osprey is the only raptor whose outer toe is reversible Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This image was captured in Tequesta, Florida The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats. It is found on all continents except Antarctica , the Osprey’s diet is 99% fish so it usually nests in a location near a body of water providing there is an adequate food supply. The Osprey is particularly well adapted to this diet, it is the only raptor with reversible outer toes (allowing it to grasp its prey with two toes in front and two behind), closable nostrils to keep out water during dives, and backwards-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch. It is able to dive to a depth of one metre (3.3 ft) to catch it’s prey and as it rises back into flight the fish is turned head-forward to reduce drag. / Fun Fact:The Osprey is the only raptor whose outer toe is reversible Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Prairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning call, which sounds similar to a dog’s bark. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the name is attested from at least 1774.The 1804 journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition note that in September 1804, they “discovered a Village of an animal the French Call the Prairie Dog” The Prairie dogs tunnel systems help channel rainwater into the water table to prevent runoff and erosion, and can also serve to change the composition of the soil in a region by reversing soil compaction that can be a result of cattle grazing. The tunnels usually have several chambers. Tunnels can descend vertically as much as 5 metres (16 ft), and can extend laterally as much as 30 metres (98 ft). Prairie dogs line their burrows with grass to insulate them, and the earth excavated from the burrow is piled up in mounds around the burrow’s entrance. The prairie dogs use these carefully maintained mounds as observation posts. In the city of Boulder,CO, smoking is prohibited within 20 miles of a prairie dog. Multiple filters were used to create this image. / fractalius,landscape illustrator and a few more / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This image was captured in Tequesta, Florida / I used multiple layers and filters to create this effect(including fractalius). / The nest in the image is Home Sweet Home for a pair of Ospreys. The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats. It is found on all continents except Antarctica , the Osprey’s diet is 99% fish so it usually nests in a location near a body of water providing there is an adequate food supply. The Osprey is particularly well adapted to this diet, it is the only raptor with reversible outer toes (allowing it to grasp its prey with two toes in front and two behind), closable nostrils to keep out water during dives, and backwards-facing scales on the talons which act as barbs to help hold its catch. It is able to dive to a depth of one metre (3.3 ft) to catch it’s prey and as it rises back into flight the fish is turned head-forward to reduce drag. / Fun Fact:The Osprey is the only raptor whose outer toe is reversible / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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I used an orton effect on the background of this image to give it a soft feel. The ostrich, Struthio camelus, is a large flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East)usually weight from 63 to 130 kilograms (140–290 lb). It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. Ostriches are in same family as the Emu and kiwis. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds maximum of about 74 km/h (46 mph), the top land speed of any bird. The ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any bird species. The diet of the ostrich mainly consists of plant matter, though it also eats insects. It lives in nomadic groups which contain between five and 50 birds. When threatened, the ostrich will either hide itself by lying flat against the ground, or will run away. If cornered, it can cause injury and death with a kick from its powerful legs. Mating patterns differ by geographical region, but territorial males fight for a harem of two to seven females. The ostrich is farmed around the world, particularly for its feathers, which are decorative and are also used for feather dusters. Its skin is used for leather and its meat marketed commercially. Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Here is a playground in Jupiter, Florida / It’s not only fun for the kids. / I took an early morning adventure to get some images of the aged wood and all the angles. Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This is my first attempt at an HDRi image. This image was captured at Imagination Station in Jupiter, Florida before the local kids showed up. Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This image was captured in Jupiter, Florida The Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), or the Grey Squirrel, depending on region, is a tree squirrel native to the eastern and midwestern United States and to the southerly portions of the eastern provinces of Canada. A prolific and adaptable species, the Eastern Gray Squirrel has been introduced to, and thrives, in several regions of the western United States. Like many members of the family Sciuridae, the Eastern Gray Squirrel is a scatter-hoarder; It consumes a variety of foods such as inner tree bark, various seeds and acorns, walnuts, and other nuts found in the forests. It will hoard food in numerous small caches for later recovery. Some caches are quite temporary, especially those made near the site of a sudden abundance of food which can be retrieved within hours or days for re-burial in a more secure site. At the turn of the 20th century the Eastern Gray Squirrel was introduced into South Africa, Ireland and England. It spread rapidly across England and then became established in both Wales and parts of southern Scotland. In the United Kingdom, the Eastern Gray Squirrel has few natural predators. This has aided its rapid population growth which has led to the species being classed as a pest and has largely displaced the native Red Squirrel,. Measures are being devised to reduce its numbers, including one plan for famous television chefs to promote the idea of eating the squirrels. Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Save Some cash and pedal it ‘Old School’. / This was my favorite toys as a youth. We got one for my son and after assembly I put it on top of the table for a photo session. Then converted it to a t-shirt for me. / There are other products available on Zazzle.com / / / Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / ADD Me to your Watchlist Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / and / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 70–102 centimeters (28–40 in), a wingspan of 180–234 centimeters (71–92 in), and a mass of 2.5–7 kilograms (5.5–15 lb); females are about 25 percent larger than males. It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle. The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, and bright yellow irises, taloned feet, and a hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration. Its diet consists mainly of fish, but it is an opportunistic feeder. It hunts fish by swooping down and snatching the fish out of the water with its talons. It is sexually mature at four years or five years of age. In the wild, Bald Eagles can live up to thirty years, and often survive longer in captivity. The Bald Eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird, up to 4 meters (13 ft) deep, 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) wide, and one tonne (1.1 tons) in weight. The species was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States (while flourishing in much of Alaska and Canada) late in the 20th century, but now has a stable population and has been officially removed from the U.S. federal government’s list of endangered species. The Bald Eagle was officially reclassified from “Endangered” to “Threatened” on July 12, 1995 by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. On July 6, 1999, a proposal was initiated “To Remove the Bald Eagle in the Lower 48 States From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.” It was de-listed on June 28, 2007. The Bald Eagle’s natural range covers most of North America, including most of Canada, all of the continental United States, and northern Mexico. It is the only sea eagle endemic to North America. Occupying varied habitats from the bayous of Louisiana to the Sonoran Desert and the eastern deciduous forests of Quebec and New England, northern birds are migratory, while southern birds are resident, remaining on their breeding territory all year. The Bald Eagle prefers habitats near seacoasts, rivers, large lakes, oceans, and other large bodies of open water with an abundance of fish. The Bald Eagle remains a protected and highly revered species in the United States, and to willfully and fatally shoot or harm the species is a federal offense which can potentially result in several years of incarceration. This image was Captured in Jupiter, Florida / with a Canon 450d / Focal Length 135mm / Exposure Time 1.100s / Aperture F5.6 / ISO-400 Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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The Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of North America and South America. The word “anhinga” comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. This cormorant-like bird with an average body length of 85 cm (35 in), a wingspan of 117 cm (45 in), and a weight of 1,350 g. It is a dark-plumaged fish-eater with a very long neck, and often swims with only the neck above water. When swimming in this style the name Snakebird is apparent, since only the colored neck appears above water the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. / This Photo was taken In Jupiter, Florida with a / Canon 450D / Focal Length 75mm / Exposure Time 1.80s / Aperture F5.6 / ISO-400 Click Images below to visit my Gallery / / Contact D R Moore / mail me / ADD Me to your Watchlist Here is another place to find my images / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM. /
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The lighthouse commenced operation on July 10, 1860 it is made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 due to discoloration caused by humidity. It is 108 feet tall and has a circular stairway with 105 steps from the base of the tower to the lantern room The light itself is a first-order Fresnel lens manufactured in Paris by Henry-LePaute. The rotating lens flashes (burst of light when bulls-eye passes viewer’s line of vision) is 1.2 seconds, eclipses (darkens) 6.6 seconds, flashes 1.2 seconds, eclipses 21 seconds, and then repeats the cycle. The light can be viewed approximately 20 miles out at sea. / During the restoration work in 1999-2000, archaeologists uncovered shells and pottery fragments in excavations made on the hill near the base of the tower. The artifacts are believed to be remnants of a Native American colony, dating from around 700 AD. This Image was Captured in Jupiter, Florida / using a Canon 450D / ISO-100 / 110mm / then edited using photo software / Here is another image of this lighthouse / / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This image was captured in Jupiter, Florida at Dubois park it used to be a boat repair shop called Zeeks when the owner passed away several years ago no one continued the business. / I used photo software to age the photo to give it the feeling that I got when I visited the site and remembered taking my boat there back in the day to have it worked on by one of our best local boat mechanics. / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This is a halloween crab, Gecarcinus quadratus, also known as the moon crab, mouthless crab or harlequin land crab, it is a colourful land crab from the family Gecarcinidae. It is found in mangrove, sand dunes and rainforest along the Pacific coast from Mexico south to Peru. The taxonomy in relations to the Atlantic Gecarcinus lateralis is disputed, with many considering it and G. quadratus to be conspecific. Gecarcinidae is a family of true crabs that are adapted for terrestrial existence, commonly known as land crabs. Similar to all other crabs, land crabs possess a series of gills. In addition, the part of the carapace covering the gills is inflated and equipped with blood vessels. These organs extract oxygen from the air, analogous to the vertebrate lungs. Adult land crabs are terrestrial, but visit the sea periodically, where they breed and their larvae develop. Land crabs are tropical omnivores who sometimes cause considerable damage to crops. Most land crabs have one of their claws larger than the other. This nocturnal crab digs burrows – sometimes as long as 1.5 m (5 ft) – in the coastal rainforests of Central America, and is common in parts of Costa Rica. There it lives in the forest at least some of its adult life, but needs to return to the ocean to breed. They have gills that need to be moist all the time. If not, they die. The halloween crab is very territorial and will defend itself if threatened. It is largely herbivorous, and consumes leaf litter and seedlings. They will, however, also take animal matter if available. They have a life span of 10-15 years. In the pet-trade it is sometimes confused with the African Cardisoma armatum (sometimes also referred to as the Moon crab) or the primarily Caribbean Gecarcinus ruricola. Unlike these, G. quadratus combines a pair of largely purple claws, reddish-orange legs, and an almost entirely blackish (actually dark brownish if seen well) carapace with a pair of yellow, orange or maroon spots behind the eyes, and an additional pair of whitish spots on the central-lower carapace. Additionally, the name Halloween crab sometimes leads to confusion with the entirely different halloween hermit crab. The carapace of G. quadratus may reach a length of 5 cm (2 in). This image was captured in Jupiter, Florida Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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SPINYBACKED ORBWEAVER / (Gasteracantha cancriformis) Spiny orb-weaver is a common name for Gasteracantha, a genus of spiders. They are also commonly called Spiny-backed orb-weavers, due to the prominent spines on their abdomen. These spiders can reach sizes of up to 30mm in diameter (measured from spike to spike). Although their shell is shaped like a crab shell with spikes, it is not to be confused with a crab spider. It is one of the more colorful spiders in Florida. Although not as large as some of the other common orb weavers the combination of color, shape, and web characteristics make G. cancriformis one of the most conspicuous of spiders. The colloquial name for this spider in parts of Florida is “crab spider”, although it is not related to any of the families of spiders commonly called crab spiders. This spider is not considered harmful to humans although, like any wild critter, if handled it may bite or it’s spines may serve their purpose and give one a good stick. Bites are not considered dangerous in any way. This image was captured in Jupiter, Florida / using a Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 110mm / Exposure Time 1.125s / Aperture F5.0 / ISO-200 / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Plumeria (common name Frangipani) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, Southern India and Venezuela, produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous to that island system. Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, while leaves of P. pudica have an elongated oak shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is one of the everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is “Singapore,” it is originally from Colombia. Frangipani can also be found in Eastern Africa, where they are sometimes referred to in Swahili love poems. Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar. Plumeria species are easily propagated by taking a cutting of leafless stem tips in Spring and allowing them to dry at the base before inserting them into soil. They are also propagated via tissue culture both from cuttings of freshly elongated stems and aseptically germinated seed. This image was captured on Duck Key, Florida / using a Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 180mm / Exposure Time 1.400s / Aperture F9.0 / ISO-200 / Here is another Fangipansi image / / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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A pelican returning home after a long hot day in the Florida Keys(on Duck Key) / This image was captured with a / Canon 450D / Focal Length 160mm / Exposure Time 1/200s / Aperture F5.6 / ISO-640 / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Plumeria (common name Frangipani) is a small genus of 7-8 species native to tropical and subtropical Americas. The genus consists of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees. P. rubra (Common Frangipani, Red Frangipani), native to Mexico, Central America, Southern India and Venezuela, produces flowers ranging from yellow to pink depending on form or cultivar. From Mexico and Central America, Plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world, especially Hawaii, where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is indigenous to that island system. Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, while leaves of P. pudica have an elongated oak shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is one of the everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is “Singapore,” it is originally from Colombia. Frangipani can also be found in Eastern Africa, where they are sometimes referred to in Swahili love poems. Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar. Plumeria species are easily propagated by taking a cutting of leafless stem tips in Spring and allowing them to dry at the base before inserting them into soil. They are also propagated via tissue culture both from cuttings of freshly elongated stems and aseptically germinated seed. This image was captured on Duck Key, Florida / using a Canon 450D / Focal Length 180mm / Exposure Time 1.400s / Aperture F9.0 / ISO-200 / / Frangipani II postcard by Envelope150 Here is another Frangipani image / / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work* / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This Iguana was sunbathing in the Florida Keys at the Curry Hammock State Park / It was captured using a / Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 250mm / Exposure Time 1/320s / Aperture F6.3 / ISO-200 / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Wind blown ‘Palms in the Keys” was captured in the Curry Hammock State Park in Marathon, Florida / / Palms in the Keys by Envelope150 / Get a Post card on www.zazzle.com This image was captured using a / Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 170mm / Exposure Time 1/400s / Aperture F8 / ISO-100 Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work* / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This Golden silk orb-weaver has got himself a bee and is wrapping him up for lunch. The golden silk orb-weavers (genus Nephila) are a genus of spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. Nephila consists of numerous individual species found around the world. They are also commonly called golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders or banana spiders. In North America, the golden silk orb-weavers are sometimes referred to as writing spiders due to occasional zigzag patterns (stabilimenta) built into their webs. The name of the golden silk orb-weavers refers to the color of the spider silk, not the color of the spider itself. Yellow threads of their web shine like gold in sunlight. Xanthurenic acid, two quinones and an unknown fourth compound contribute to the yellow color. Experimental evidence suggests that the silk’s color may serve a dual purpose: sunlit webs ensnare bees that are attracted to the bright yellow strands, whereas in shady spots the yellow blends in with background foliage to act as a camouflage. The spider is able to adjust pigment intensity relative to background light levels and color; the range of spectral reflectance is specifically adapted to insect vision. The venom of the golden silk orb-weaver is potent, but not lethal to humans. Its venom is a neurotoxin similar to that of the black widow spider; however, its venom is not nearly as powerful. Its bite causes local pain, redness, and blisters, but these symptoms usually disappear within a day (though the bite mark may leave a scar). / This image is also available as a Mouspad on Zazzle.com / This image was captured in Marathon, Florida using a / Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 250mm / Exposure Time 1/80s / Aperture F5.6 / ISO-400 / Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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This is an image of Sea Lavendar which is an endangered coastal plant that is found in South Florida, the Caribbean and Central America. / It flowers most of the year with a peak bloom during the winter. / The flowers open white and turn pink on any one branch the flowers will range from pink to white. The species name, gnaphalodes is from the Greek gnaphalon, meaning a “lock of wool.” / It has Fuzzy leaves which protect the plant from both sun and salt spray. The status of this plant is Endangered / / This image was captured in Marathon, Florida / Using a Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 80mm / Exposure Time 1/1000s / Aperture F4.5 / ISO-100 / / Sea Lavendar by Envelope150 / Full Color postcard printing on zazzle Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work* / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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Sabal palmetto grows up to 65 ft (20 m) in height, with a trunk up to 2 ft (60 cm) diameter. It is a distinct fan palm (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae), with a bare petiole which extends as a center spine or midrib, (costa) 1/2 to 2/3rds the length into a rounded, costapalmate fan of numerous leaflets. A costapalmate leaf has a definte costa (midrib) unlike the typical palmate or fan leaf, but the leaflets are arranged radially like in a palmate leaf. All costapalmate leaves are markedly recurved or arched backwards. Each leaf is 5 to 6.5 ft (1.5-2 m) long, with 40-60 leaflets up to 2.6 ft (80 cm) long. The flowers are yellowish-white, .20 in (5 mm) across, produced in large compound panicles up to 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long, extending out beyond the leaves. The fruit is a black drupe about a half inch (1 cm) long containing a single seed. It is extremely salt-tolerant and is often seen growing near the Atlantic Ocean coast. As a symbol of Florida’s beautiful coasts and native landscapes, cabbage palm is Florida’s official state tree. Cabbage palm, or sabal palm, can be found in several Florida ecosystems, including upland hardwoods, flatwoods, and tropical hammocks. Because it tolerates high water tables, it can also grow well in swamps, wet prairie, and coastal marshes. It may occur as single trees or groves of palms and it is also frequently planted in urban areas. On the coast, cabbage palm ranges from southeastern North Carolina through South Carolina and Georgia to the Florida Keys. It occurs only as far as northwestern Florida. In the middle of the 20th century, the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs supported adoption of a palm tree to represent the state but not the royal palm introduced in the Florida House of Representatives in 1949. They much preferred the sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) and convinced the Florida Legislature that the sabal palm was more common throughout the state. Their campaign was successful and in 1953 the sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) was adopted as Florida’s official state tree. In 1970, the Florida Legislature approved legislation that replaced the cocoa tree on the Great Seal of the State of Florida with Florida’s official state tree, the sabal palm. This image was captured in Homestead, Florida using a / Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 55mm / Exposure Time 1/1600s / Aperture F4 / ISO-100 Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a body length of 70–102 centimeters (28–40 in), a wingspan of 180–234 centimeters (71–92 in), and a mass of 2.5–7 kilograms (5.5–15 lb); females are about 25 percent larger than males. It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle. The adult Bald Eagle has a brown body with a white head and tail, and bright yellow irises, taloned feet, and a hooked beak; juveniles are completely brown except for the yellow feet. Males and females are identical in plumage coloration. Its diet consists mainly of fish, but it is an opportunistic feeder. It hunts fish by swooping down and snatching the fish out of the water with its talons. It is sexually mature at four years or five years of age. In the wild, Bald Eagles can live up to thirty years, and often survive longer in captivity. The Bald Eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird, up to 4 meters (13 ft) deep, 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) wide, and one tonne (1.1 tons) in weight. The species was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States (while flourishing in much of Alaska and Canada) late in the 20th century, but now has a stable population and has been officially removed from the U.S. federal government’s list of endangered species. The Bald Eagle was officially reclassified from “Endangered” to “Threatened” on July 12, 1995 by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. On July 6, 1999, a proposal was initiated “To Remove the Bald Eagle in the Lower 48 States From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.” It was de-listed on June 28, 2007. The Bald Eagle’s natural range covers most of North America, including most of Canada, all of the continental United States, and northern Mexico. It is the only sea eagle endemic to North America. Occupying varied habitats from the bayous of Louisiana to the Sonoran Desert and the eastern deciduous forests of Quebec and New England, northern birds are migratory, while southern birds are resident, remaining on their breeding territory all year. The Bald Eagle prefers habitats near seacoasts, rivers, large lakes, oceans, and other large bodies of open water with an abundance of fish. The Bald Eagle remains a protected and highly revered species in the United States, and to willfully and fatally shoot or harm the species is a federal offense which can potentially result in several years of incarceration. This image was Captured in Jupiter, Florida / with a Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens / Focal Length 215mm / Exposure Time 1/125s / Aperture F5.6 / ISO-800 Thank You for Visiting my Gallery / Here are more places to find my work / / / Gallery Maintained by envelope150 / © COPYRIGHT NOTICE: NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE OR DOWNLOAD ANY IMAGES WITHOUT MY EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION.THESE IMAGES ARE NOT TO BE USED IN ADVERTISING OR MASS REPRODUCTION OF ANY FORM.
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