STATE TORTOISE OF FLORIDA
Written and Photographed by Shanna Weber
Gopher Tortoises are named so based on their affinity to dig and to burrow. They are known as a keystone species (a species that has a large effect on its en...
Written by Shanna Weber and Photograph by Ian Weber
Dragonflies life cycles take place around water so southwest Florida, especially Cape Coral, is an excellent area for them to prosper. As larva they consume other insect larvae, e...
Sanderling: Written and Photographed by Shanna Weber
The Sanderling is a small wading bird found throughout southwest Florida. It is considered a sand piper, as it is small and robust as many in the sand piper family. These birds range b...
Written and Photographed by Shanna Weber
Osprey: Also known as; Fish Hawk, Seak Hawk, River Hawk, and Fish Eagle
Osprey is bird of prey also known as a raptor.
Description:
Weight: 2-5 lbs.
Length: 20-26 inches
Wing Span: ...
Written and Photographed by Shanna Weber
The Ruddy Turnstone is a small wading bird from the sandpiper family. This quick bird can be seen along beaches, waterways, and other bodies of water in southwest Florida. Ruddy Turnstones are usual...
