Photo Diary: Nature Walk at the Florida Botanical Garden, St Pete

OK, technically the Nature Walk isn’t in the Botanical Garden—it’s part of the agricultural center next door. But a walk through the Garden followed by a few laps around the Nature Trail is a great way to spend the afternoon.

Some photos.

The Natural Area covers around 90 acres

Juvenile Five Lined Skink

Softshell Turtle

I’m always happy to see a snakey.  Black Racer.

Dragonfly watches me

Youngling Alligator watches me too

Black Vulture perches on a utility pole

Invasive vs invasive: Tilapia snacking on Hydrilla.

Hawk buzzes by overhead. (Hawks all look alike to me, so I can’t give an ID.)

Water Lilies

Harvester Ants

Swallowtails — I think they are a Giant Swallowtail and a Spicebush.