Florida wildlife
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An American Alligator glides through the still waters of a Florida canal as the Mangrove trees on the far side reflect the golden light of the setting sun
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A Nesting Pair of Great Blue Herons don’t mind the photographers capturing their private moments at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida during the mating season last year.
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This was taken in Clermont, Fl. at a pond. The shadow is of an anole lizard.
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I was sitting on this Turkey Vulture waiting to capture a typical Vulture launch from this tree stub when, KA-POW!... , a Red Shouldered Hawk swooped down and knocked this Vulture off his branch. I was stunned to see this same hawk do it again seconds later. / Nothing like good neighbors on the street I guess!
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Since I am headed to Florida Sunday for a meeting I figured I should post something from my last trip down there in November. So here it is. A Tri Colored Blue Heron against the still blue water of a Florida Canal
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I combined 2 images taken in South Florida. The pelican was flying over Pompano Beach. The sunset was taken on the West coast. © T.Russotto – / My work is NOT public domain and may NOT be used, modified, or changed in any way without my written consent.
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A flock of Black Bellied Whistling ducks came to town this week and boy do they keep busy flying around in circles… Captured in flight at Wakodahatchee wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida.
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Dreher Park Zoo, Palm Beach, FL / Nikon D70s / 70-300mm / F5.6, 1/40 / 10/25/08 – 269/97 Featured in Freedom to Shine / Featured in Dimensions / Featured in All That is Nature / Finished in the Top Ten in the Calendar – Lizard challenge in the All Pets Great and Small group / Finished in the Top Ten in the Reptiles challenge in the Mood & Ambiance group – 6/20/09 The green iguana or common iguana Iguana igauna is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana native to Central and South America. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. A herbivore, it has adapted significantly with regard to locomotion and osmoregulation as a result of its diet. It grows to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 metres (6.6 ft) with bodyweights upward of 20 pounds (9.1 kg). Commonly found in captivity as a pet due to its calm disposition and bright colors, it can be demanding to care for properly. Space requirements and the need for special lighting and heat can prove challenging to an amateur hobbyist. The native range of the green iguana extends from southern Mexico to central Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia and the Caribbean; specifically Grenada, Curaçao, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Utila. They have been introduced to Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida, Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands. Green iguanas are diurnal,arboreal and are often found near water. Agile climbers, Iguana iguana can fall up to 50 feet (15 m) and land unhurt (iguanas use their hind leg claws to clasp leaves and branches to break a fall). During cold, wet weather, green iguanas prefer to stay on the ground for greater warmth.[6] When swimming, an iguana remains submerged, letting its four legs hang limply against its side. They propel through the water with powerful tail strokes. Because of the green iguana’s popularity in the pet trade and as a food source in Latin America, they are listed on the CITES Appendix II, which means that while they are not an endangered species, “their trade must be controlled so as to not harm the species in the future”. Due to a combination of events, the green iguana is considered an invasive species in South Florida and is found along the gulf coast of Florida from Key West to Pinellas County. The original small populations in the Florida Keys were animals that had arrived there due to hurricanes and storms; others were stowaways on ships carrying fruit from South America. Over the years, other iguanas were introduced into the wild mostly originating through the pet trade. Some were escapees and some were intentionally released by their owners, these iguanas survived and then thrived in their new habitat. They commonly hide in the attics of houses and on beaches. They often destroy gardens and landscaping. They also seem to be fond of eating a native endangered plant, Cordia globosa and feeding on Nicker nut (Caesalpinia) a primary food plant of the endangered Miami Blue Butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri); additionally on Marco Island, green iguanas have been observed using the burrows of the Florida Burrowing Owl, a species of special concern, all of which can make them more of a serious threat to Florida’s ecosystem than originally believed. In January 2008, large numbers of feral iguanas in Florida dropped from the trees in which they lived, due to uncommonly cold nights causing their metabolisms to go into a “state of suspended animation” in which they lost their grips on the tree branches. Though no specific numbers were provided by local wildlife officials, local media described the phenomenon as a “frozen iguana shower” in which dozens “littered” local bike paths. Upon the return of daytime warmth many (but not all) of the iguanas “woke up” and resumed their normal activities. The green iguana is established in Maui, Hawaii as a feral species (despite strict legislation)and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. As most reptiles carry salmonella, this is also a concern and a reason legislation has been sought to regulate the trade in Green iguanas. In the aftermath of two Caribbean hurricanes in 1995 , a group of fifteen green iguanas was found to be living on Anguilla; an island where that species have never been recorded previously. Biologist Ellen Censky, of the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, believes that the new iguanas had accidentally gotten caught on the trees and rafted two hundred miles across the ocean from Guadaloupe, where green iguanas are an indigenous species. By examining the weather patterns and ocean currents, Censky has shown that the iguanas had spent three weeks at sea before arriving on the island.This colony began breeding on the new island within two years of its arrival. Wikipedia /
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Pine trees – many dead or dying – silhouetted by the rising sun filtered through morning fog. Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has seeped farther inland, killing many of the slash pines in this part of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, on Florida’s eastern panhandle gulf coast. Photographed with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (10MP/12x Leica lens).
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Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets flocking in the autumn at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, on Florida’s panhandle gulf coast. Photographed with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (10MP/12x Leica lens).
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AFTER LOOKING FOR THIS PAIR OF BALD EAGLES FOR WEEKS THE WAIT WAS WORTH WAITING FOR. FOUND THEM IN THE SAVANNAS FT PIERCE FLA TAKING A BREAK AFTER HUNTING FOR PREY. TOOK THIS WITH MY 300 TO 500 ZOOM SP TAMRON MANUAL FOCUS HAND HELD. CANON EOS REBEL XTI
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Female anhinga looking for fish…............. The word “anhinga” comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. Naples, Florida – December 17, 2008 THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIEWS FRIENDS! xo
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I find this bird to be one of those birds that is a pleasure to watch.. they are usually found alone.. and they must dry their wings , before diving again, due to no oil glands on the wings. Lakes Park. Fort Myers, Florida. Sony DSC H 7 ** / This is a clickable image
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A single duck swims slowly in the softly colorful morning light. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, on Florida’s eastern panhandle gulf coast. Featured in the group “Dawn and Dusk Light.” Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (10mp/Leica 35-420mm zoom)
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Capture this pelican on Pine Island, Florida. He just sat there posing for me like a good model.The Brown Pelican is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 42-54 inches in length, weighs from 26-12 lb and has a wingspan from 6 to 8.2 ft. / canon 40D / canon 400mm /
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Anhinga displaying a colorful fish. The anhinga’s neck, head, and eye are located in the lower left of the image. This is an image of an actual event that took place in the Everglades, Florida. No Photoshopping of two or more images took place. Products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size. Beautiful T-shirts with different colors and styles are also available with this image: Anhinga Displaying Meal T-shirt A companion image is also available: Anhinga Agility Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Canon 40D camera, Canon 500mm IS 4.0 Lens, Tripod with Ballhead Mount. For discussion of shutter speed, f-stop, available light, and my technique, please visit my profile page…thank you :-) Location: Everglades, Florida
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Burrowing owl couple sharing the sunset light, products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size. Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Today was a great day….... I had a day with the girls…Rosalie, Gina and Kathy … just taking photos. each of us in a world of wonder. each having so much fun as friends whom share a passion for captures .. here is my little tribute ..lol!.. arent they wonderful . Three Tiger Finches… .. ( i think) .. I think this is what Kathy called them . when she pointed them out for me to see them . Butterfly Estates. Fort Myers, Florida
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Sarasota Florida Sony DSC H 7 / handheld edited in photoscape. Sarasota is a place of beauty, culture and arts. If you go dont miss the Ringling Museum or the Marie Selby Botanical gardens….. for more info on this lovely city visit here
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as is from the camera burrowing Owl sony cybershot DSC H 7, hand held…... / 1/500s / ISO 100 / Cape Coral Florida Population Current population estimates are not well known but trend data suggests significant declines across their range. Last official estimated place them at less than 10,000 breeding pairs. / Range Burrowing owls are distributed from the Mississippi to the Pacific and from the Canadian prairie provinces into South America. They are also found in Florida and the Caribbean islands. Burrowing owls have disappeared from much of their historic range. / Behavior Unlike other owls, burrowing owls are active during the day, especially in the spring when they gather food for their large broods. This species of owl prefers open areas with low ground cover. They can often be found perching near their burrow on fence posts and trees. Burrowing owls make a tremulous chuckling or chattering call. They also bob their heads to express excitement or distress. Burrowing owls often nest in loose colonies about 100 yards apart. Reproduction / Mating Season Early spring / Gestation 28 days / Clutch size 3-12 eggs / The young owls begin appearing at the burrow’s entrance two weeks after hatching and leave the nest to hunt for insects on their own after about 45 days. The chicks can fly well at 6 weeks old. / Threats The greatest threat to burrowing owls is habitat destruction and degradation caused primarily by land development. Despite their protected status, burrowing owls and their burrows are routinely destroyed during the development process. visit here for “source of info found here Burrowing owls are also threatened by agricultural development, the use of pesticides and efforts to eradicate prairie dogs, which live side by side with burrowing owls, in addition to natural predation by horned owls, hawks, foxes, badgers and even domestic pets. / Legal Status/Protection In the U.S., the burrowing owl is identified as a candidate species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In several states, they are considered a “species of special concern.” They are “endangered” in Canada. *Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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I hope you see something in this ….. / there is just something about seeing three different birds. in a swamp…....... in the damp moist muggy.. habitat…..... each surviving. each leaving for now to do each do their thing. The wingos the anhinga must be tried. and this ritual of the wings spreading takes sometimes a good ten to fifteen minutes.. The stork eats its food.. the egret is patiently waiting for its next food source. and then watch out. it will spear it with that amazing beak .. Egret, Stork and Anhinga Florida 6 mile Cypress park Fort Myers, Florida Sony DSC H 7 / darkened the shadows .. the black waters of florida are famous ..
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I am hoping that my cousin Iris.. / on the bubble she is happy feet will like this one. and I understood her message to me.. she says she sees an angel in my original photo strange beauty here is an angel I see from the stork.. after visiting it again and looking hard.. Hope this is your angel Iris.. love and beauty to you always. 6 mile Cypress park : Fort Myers, Florida /
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Shy cormorant preening itself for the next fishing trip, razor sharp and clear image using large file size. Beautiful T-shirts with different colors and styles are also available with this image: Shy Cormorant T-shirt A companion image is also available: My Beautiful Cape Calendars Too: Calendar Gallery Canon 40D camera, Canon 500mm IS 4.0 Lens, Tripod with Ballhead Mount. For discussion of shutter speed, f-stop, available light, and my technique, please visit my profile page…thank you :-) Location: Everglades, Florida
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CAPTURED THESE BALD EAGLES REBUILDING THEIR NEST IN THE NORTH SAVANNAS ENDANGERED LAND FT PIERCE FLORIDA. CAMERA MY CANON REBEL XSI LENSE SIGMA 150 TO 500 MM ISO 1600 SPEED 1/800 AT F 13.0 FOCAL LENGTH 500MM
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