beneath the spanish moss with janson jones
North Peninsula State Park; Volusia county, Florida (31 August 2019). Though we likely won’t take a direct hit from the heart of Dorian’s vanity, we’ll still snag some impressive tidal surge action along our coastlines in a few days — coastlines that are already… Continue Reading “Dorian 2019: The Calm Before the Surge”
Gopherus polyphemus, the Gopher tortoise; Volusia county, Florida (31 August 2019). Buzzing about North Peninsula State Park a few days before Dorian will slip northward a bit off our coast, I came across this snazzy Gopher tortoise trekking around the coastal sand dunes.
Bulow Creek State Park; Volusia county, Florida (31 August 2019). Today’s 11am updated forecast pushes Dorian’s projected trackline even further offshore as it passes us in Volusia county, Florida. Very good news for my stretch of the peninsula. If this projected track holds, we’ll… Continue Reading “Dorian 2019: Good Fortune, Blue Skies”
Hurricane Dorian 2019: Friday 30 August at 3:57 pm. Volusia county, Florida. I’ll take this as an omen of some sort — a juvenile Coluber constrictor priapus hanging on our front patio today. The Southern black racer is always welcome to seek shelter from… Continue Reading “Dorian 2019: Behold the Racer Omen!”
Hurricane Dorian 2019: Friday 30 August, 5:55am. Good morning & greetings from Volusia county, Florida! Floridensis is going into hurricane mode for the duration of the storm. I’ll update here and there — from the east coast of Volusia.
Anolis cristatellus, the Puerto Rican crested anole; Miami-Dade county, Florida (01 January 2010). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Anolis sagrei, the Cuban brown anole; Monroe county, Florida (08 July 2011). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Anolis carolinensis, the Carolina green anole; Lake county, Florida (03 March 2012). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia taxispilota, the Brown watersnake; Levy county, Florida (30 October 2016). Learn more about this species on iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia taxispilota, the Brown watersnake; Levy county, Florida (30 October 2016). Learn more about this species on iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia taxispilota, the Brown watersnake; Levy county, Florida (30 October 2016). Learn more about this species on iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia floridana, the Florida green watersnake; Lake county, Florida (01 March 2015). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia floridana, the Florida green watersnake; Lake county, Florida (01 March 2015). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Nerodia floridana, the Florida green watersnake; Lake county, Florida (01 March 2015). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Egretta caerulea, the Little blue heron; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Sabal palmetto, the Cabbage palmetto; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pontederia cordata, the Pickerelweed; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pistia stratiotes, the Water lettuce; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Anhinga anhinga, the Anhinga; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alligator mississippiensis, the American alligator; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Anhinga anhinga, the Anhinga; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Hagenius brevistylus, the Dragonhunter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Nuphar advena, the Spatterdock; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Sabal palmetto, the Cabbage palmetto; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Egretta caerulea, the Little blue heron; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alligator mississippiensis, the American alligator; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Anhinga anhinga, the Anhinga; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pistia stratiotes, the Water lettuce (bottom right); Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Salvinia minima, the Water spangles; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Sabal palmetto, the Cabbage palmetto; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Pseudemys nelsoni, the Florida red-bellied cooter; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pontederia cordata, the Pickerelweed; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Nuphar advena, the Spatterdock; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Alexander Springs Creek; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Freak Creek Landing (Alexander Springs Creek); Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Alexander Springs Wilderness Area; Lake county, Florida (10 August 2019).
Fregata magnificens, the Magnificent frigatebird; Monroe county, Florida (10 February 2007). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Sula dactylatra, the Masked booby; Monroe county, Florida (08 May 2009). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, the American white pelican; Brevard county, Florida (22 March 2007). Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.