Photos from a recent walk at Sawgrass Lake Park in St Pete FL:
The Daily Bucket is a regular series from the Backyard Science group. Here we talk about Mother Nature in all her glory, especially the parts that live nearby. So let us know (as close as you are comfortable) where you are and what's going on around you. What's the weather like? Seen any interesting plants, bugs or critters? Are there birds at your feeders? Deer, foxes or peahens in your yard? Seen any cool rocks or geological features? Post your observations and notes here. And photos. We like lots of photos. :)
A Limpkin hunting along the grass
Monarch butterfly
A Water Snake basking on a log.
Another Water Snake was hunting small fish, but they were wise to him and kept their distance.
A Tri-Color Heron makes a stab at a fish.
Dragonfly
Paper Wasp gathering some wood pulp
Another Dragonfly
Spider Lilies at the water's edge
White Ibis scratches an itch. The bright red face marks him as a breeding male.
Softshell Turtle
And now it's your turn; what's up in your neck of the woods?