by Rich Leighton | Jun 18, 2021 | Birds, Florida, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
The endangered and endemic Florida scrub jay is a cooperative breeder. When the offspring leave the nest, they stay with their parents and help them raise next year’s brood instead of going off to raise young on their own. MORE PHOTOS OF BIRDS MORE INTERESTING...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 2, 2020 | Birds, Florida, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Sandhill Crane! Welcome to the next installment of a new series of nature photos that will be short & sweet, and all about the native and naturalized wildlife that is all around us with just one or two interesting nature facts that you might not know about. If you...
by Rich Leighton | Jun 8, 2020 | Brushfoots, Butterflies, Florida, Insects, Interesting Nature Facts, Invertebrates, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
When threatened or bothered, the white peacock butterfly will flash its wings and produce hissing sound by rubbing its wings in front of the predator. It is also very long-lived for a butterfly, often living up to 11 months! MORE PHOTOS OF BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS MORE...
by Rich Leighton | May 8, 2020 | Birds, Florida, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The purple gallinule’s long toes make it possible to walk on lily pads – one of the few birds able to do so! Also, when young, these amazingly-colored birds crawl on bushes and out of the nest using tiny claws on their wing tips. MORE PHOTOS OF BIRDS MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 28, 2020 | Florida, Herps, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Reptiles
Unlike most land-dwelling vertebrates that have a pair of lungs, snakes have one long lung. MORE PHOTOS OF SNAKES MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places that make North America so amazing. Posts include...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 28, 2019 | Florida, Interesting Nature Facts, Native Orchids, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Roughly 10 percent of all plant species are orchids, making them the largest plant family on Earth. MORE PHOTOS OF ORCHIDS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places that make North America so amazing. Posts...
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