American Alligator
The air potato plant is a non-native, exotic invasive plant that spreads like wildfire. The University of Florida has developed a beetle which only eats this particular plant and has released these beetles in selected areas. Here one can see the result of these beetles at work. A Natural pesticide!
Great Egret, symbol of the National Audubon Society
They fly slowly but powerfully; with just two wingbeats per second their cruising speed is almost 25 mph!
A few in
the herd of wild horses on part of Paynes Prairie.
the herd of wild horses on part of Paynes Prairie.
Cattle Egrets following closely to forage on insects disturbed by the horse’s movements on the prairie.
Adult Red-shouldered Hawk
Checking us out
These hawks tend to return to the same nesting territory year after year.
Immature Red-shouldered hawk
Watching us watching him!
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