2018-12-30 17:04
If you ever wanted to purchase art pieces by Michael Arnold but couldn't afford it or didn't have enough space, try buying his book filled with his complete collection of artwork. It… Read More
Blog Directory > Green Blogs > Conservation Blogs > Floridian Nature conservation Blog >
Floridian Nature Blog
floridiannature.blogspot.com
Tags:
florida
owls
canaveral national
redthroated loon
pine barrens tree
island
armadillos
frogs
florida box turtle
michael
Discover the beauty and wonder of Floridan nature.
2018-08-24 15:43
Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one". In the United States, the sole resident a… Read More
2018-08-16 13:46
The red-throated loon is the smallest, slightest of the divers. It is distinctive among loons not only in size, but also in behavior, vocalizations, locomotion, and other aspects of… Read More
2018-08-08 20:38
The Florida population of rhesus macaque gained a foothold niche in the Silver River State Park Local legend has it that the monkeys descended from animals used to film se… Read More
2018-08-03 13:19
When a heavy evening rain is impending during the spring or summer, many frogs and toads begin to call. This is the first signal of intense breeding activity. Frogs and toads generally m… Read More
2018-07-26 21:09
Owls are a common bird in Floridian nature. They come in a variety of sizes and help keep area rodents in check. Five species of owls call Florida home and include the screech owl, bar… Read More
2018-07-18 17:58
The loveable, slow-moving Gopher Tortoise is famous for digging underground burrows 10 to 35 feet long with "bedrooms" at the ends. The burrows are found in sandy well drained areas… Read More
2018-07-12 16:18
Florida has a longer coastline facing the Gulf of Mexico than the Atlantic Ocean. With 580 miles along the Atlantic Ocean and 770 miles along the Gulf of Mexico the state of Florida… Read More
2018-07-02 20:08
The Canaveral National Seashore and the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge are located midway on Florida’s east coast between Daytona Beach and Melbourne. The history of Me… Read More
2018-06-26 18:49
Ospreys, also known as “fish hawks,” are expert anglers that like to hover above the water, locate their prey and then swoop down for the capture with talons extended. Th… Read More
2018-06-20 18:54
Blackwater River State Park is considered one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world, the Blackwater River is in its natural state for almost its entire length. Beginning 45… Read More
2018-05-28 19:30
In honor of Memorial Day, we want to remind people of a great historical battle ground in Florida. Natural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site is a Florida State Park in Leon County… Read More
2016-08-15 19:41
This week's pick is in honor of my son Sean who just started working as a writer for the Chiefland Citizen. Fanning Springs is a Florida city in Gilchrist and Levy counties. The… Read More
2016-05-23 18:22
With the warm climate, butterflies are often in flight year round in Floridian Nature. From the Giant Swallowtail to the Little Metalmark, the state has a wealth of flittering, flu… Read More
2016-04-25 14:12
The Rainbow River is located in the southwest corner of Marion County Florida. It is formed by a first magnitude spring that is ranked fourth in the state for volume of discharge… Read More
2016-04-11 18:44
Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, boasts rare and endangered species. The largest body of water within the park is Florida Bay, whi… Read More
2016-04-04 23:04
Spring is in the air and it is the perfect time to explore Floridian Nature! The island of Anclote Key houses both the Anclote Key State Preserve and the Anclote National Wildlife Re… Read More
2016-03-15 14:05
Snakes are a big part of Floridian nature and while some of them are deadly most are not. The Red Rat Snake, often called the corn snake in Florida, live near pinelands, hardwood hammock… Read More
2016-02-22 21:36
Shorebirds are a common sight in Floridian nature. Black skimmers “skim” the surface of the water with black-tipped bright red bills. The lower half of the bill is longer tha… Read More
2016-02-08 20:10
Seals live in the oceans of both hemispheres and are mostly confined to polar, sub-polar, and temperate climates, with the exception of the more tropical monk seals. True seals inhab… Read More
2016-01-25 20:08
Dunes and Maritime Forests are part of the Coastal Ecosystem of Floridian nature. Florida's coastal ecosystems are one of the greatest assets that Florida has. With more coastlin… Read More
2016-01-12 16:20
Bobcats are a common cat in Floridian nature and are sometimes even confused for a panther siting. The easiest way to tell the two cats apart is the famous "bobbed tail "of the bobcat.&n&hell…Read More
2015-10-19 22:07
The largest freshwater marsh is the famous Everglades in the southeastern part of the state. Coined the River of Grass by the matriarch of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas… Read More
2015-10-12 13:42
With so many birds flying in the beautiful Florida sky, its sometimes easy to forget that some of our birds are threatened and even endangered. Woods storks are one of those endangered… Read More
2015-10-05 20:30
One common fixture in Floridian nature is vultures or buzzards. Although it has an ugly, bare-skinned face, the Turkey Vulture is beautiful on the wing. Seldom does this graceful and talent… Read More
2015-10-01 13:29
Mangroves are one of Florida's true natives. They thrive in salty environments because they are able to obtain fresh water from saltwater. Some secrete excess salt through their leaves, ot… Read More
2015-09-22 11:47
Ernest Hemingway, a preeminent literary figure of the 20th century moved to Key West in 1928, living there periodically until 1940. Hemingway wrote all or part of his most famous works inc… Read More
2015-09-18 16:22
Paynes Prairie is biologically, geologically, and historically unique. Payne's Prairie is located south of Gainesville, Florida, in Micanopy. This park became Florida´s first state p… Read More
2015-09-09 12:16
Scorpions vary in size from one to four inches long. These crab-like animals are dark brown, have a broad flattened body, and ten legs. The front pair of legs is modified into cl… Read More
2015-09-01 20:51
Blackwater River State Park is a Florida State Park located fifteen miles northeast of Milton. Blackwater River State Park is considered one of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world, th… Read More
2015-08-22 13:27
Everyone loves seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering around their Floridian yards and gardens but do you know what flowers attract the most butterflies? Butterflies are attracted by sweet… Read More
2015-08-12 16:02
Similar in looks to an alligator, the American crocodile is a large reptile found in salt and brackish waters in southern Florida Unlike the alligator, which lives in freshwater, Flo… Read More
2015-08-06 17:11
Grayton Beach, Florida is well known for the incomparable natural beauty of the Grayton Beach State Park, which spans the Gulf of Mexico and most of Western Lake. Grayton Beach S… Read More
2015-07-30 13:24
Everyone in Floridian nature is aware of most of the deadly snakes that inhabit our land and water but many forget about the smallest deadly snake in Florida, the dusky pygmy rattlesnake. Th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Florida manatee is a native species found in all parts of the State. Protections for Florida manatees were first enacted in 1893. Today, they are protected by the Flori… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The history of the Sebastian Inlet area goes back to the end of the last ice age. The barrier islands formed from sandbars off the coast of the mainland. As vegetation took hold… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Florida has six endangered reptile species, eleven threatened species and seven species of special concern for a total of twenty four reptiles at risk in Floridian nature… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This week-end was the first time bear hunting was allowed in Florida. We still do not know the exact number of bears killed in the hunt but we do know bears were hunted down at a much faster… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Florida is home to two native loons; the common loon and the red throated loon. The red-throated loon is the smallest, slightest of the divers. It is distinctive among loons not only in… Read More
Subscribe to Floridian Nature
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!