Photo Diary: Some Florida Critters

Florida is a place of unique ecosystems and lots of interesting wildlife.

Photos of some birds, bugs, buds, and beasts seen recently in the Tampa Bay area. (Lotsa photos, so grab yourself a cuppa ...)

Wild Coffee. This species does not contain any caffeine.

Blue Jay. Okay, it’s as common as mud here, but they are lovely birdies. 

Carpenter Bee on Swamp Primrose

American Oystercatcher

Vietnamese Rusty Millipede. About two inches long.

Wood Stork

Lubber Grasshopper

Eastern Narrowmouth Toad

Inkcap Mushrooms

Roseate Spoonbill

A youngling Tilapia

Mom Whistling Duck and the kids

Balsam Apple (not really an apple)

A youngling House Gecko

Scarlet Rose Mallow

Fiddler Crab