rawruss(25)•in #birding•2415 days agoRed-Tailed HawkWhile walking a nature trail this beautiful Hawk swooped in just ahead of me. I absolutely love Birds of Prey and watch them carefully when I am fortunate enoug...0rawruss(25)•in birding•2415 days agoRed-Tailed HawkWhile walking a nature trail this beautiful Hawk swooped in just ahead of me. I absolutely love Birds of Prey and watch them carefully when I am fortunate enoug...0
rawruss(25)•in #reptiles•2417 days agoDusky Pygmy Rattlesnake - Don't Tread on Me!Watch your step when you walk on a nature trail in Florida. I crossed paths with this beauty one early morning, slithering across the trail. I've encountered Du...1rawruss(25)•in reptiles•2417 days agoDusky Pygmy Rattlesnake - Don't Tread on Me!Watch your step when you walk on a nature trail in Florida. I crossed paths with this beauty one early morning, slithering across the trail. I've encountered Du...1
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2418 days agoBrown ThrasherBrown Thrashers are relatively common, however I don't usually get any good pictures of them. I usually hear them "thrashing" around in bushes and shrubs before...3rawruss(25)•in birding•2418 days agoBrown ThrasherBrown Thrashers are relatively common, however I don't usually get any good pictures of them. I usually hear them "thrashing" around in bushes and shrubs before...3
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2421 days agoMale Red CardinalThis male red cardinal swooped in just above me while walking a nature trail. Their quick, sharp chirps are easy to distinguish in a foreat full of diverse soun...4rawruss(25)•in birding•2421 days agoMale Red CardinalThis male red cardinal swooped in just above me while walking a nature trail. Their quick, sharp chirps are easy to distinguish in a foreat full of diverse soun...4
rawruss(25)•in #reptiles•2422 days agoFlorida Softshell TurtleWe found this baby softshell turtle near our home. He was not much larger than my clenched fist. He was far from water and his shell was very dirty. He was aler...2rawruss(25)•in reptiles•2422 days agoFlorida Softshell TurtleWe found this baby softshell turtle near our home. He was not much larger than my clenched fist. He was far from water and his shell was very dirty. He was aler...2
rawruss(25)•in #mammals•2438 days agoMarsh Rabbits (four of them)This week I saw four Marsh Rabbits. A calm, slow approach will bring you close to them. This one had a slice in its left ear. I wonder what happened? They are a...2rawruss(25)•in mammals•2438 days agoMarsh Rabbits (four of them)This week I saw four Marsh Rabbits. A calm, slow approach will bring you close to them. This one had a slice in its left ear. I wonder what happened? They are a...2
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2439 days agoTufted Titmouse- feeding time!Watching a cute little Tufted Titmouse led to a wonderful surprise! I spotted this fluffy little cutie surprisingly close to me. The Titmouse started to hop aro...4rawruss(25)•in birding•2439 days agoTufted Titmouse- feeding time!Watching a cute little Tufted Titmouse led to a wonderful surprise! I spotted this fluffy little cutie surprisingly close to me. The Titmouse started to hop aro...4
rawruss(25)•in #reptiles•2440 days agoSnake - Black RacerI stumbled upon this Southern Black Racer while peacefully walking a nature trail. It was about 3 feet long and quite thick for a Black Racer. I patiently spent...6rawruss(25)•in reptiles•2440 days agoSnake - Black RacerI stumbled upon this Southern Black Racer while peacefully walking a nature trail. It was about 3 feet long and quite thick for a Black Racer. I patiently spent...6
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2443 days agoExciting Birding firstWhile birding one of my favorite nature locations, a flash of orange fluttered past me into the brush. My first thought was "that is a huge butterfly!". It stop...2rawruss(25)•in birding•2443 days agoExciting Birding firstWhile birding one of my favorite nature locations, a flash of orange fluttered past me into the brush. My first thought was "that is a huge butterfly!". It stop...2
rawruss(25)•in #reptiles•2443 days agoAnoles - Brown and GreenAnoles are common in Florida. It is easy to forget how amazing and beautiful these little lizards are. While birding today I watched and interacted with a varie...8rawruss(25)•in reptiles•2443 days agoAnoles - Brown and GreenAnoles are common in Florida. It is easy to forget how amazing and beautiful these little lizards are. While birding today I watched and interacted with a varie...8
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2571 days agoFemale Downy WoodpeckerA lovely woodpecker. Earning her meal. Watching and listening. The touch and feel. Cute Downy markings. Enhance the appeal. What do you see... When you look at ...4rawruss(25)•in birding•2571 days agoFemale Downy WoodpeckerA lovely woodpecker. Earning her meal. Watching and listening. The touch and feel. Cute Downy markings. Enhance the appeal. What do you see... When you look at ...4
rawruss(25)•in #macrophotography•2573 days agoBrown Anole - Dewlap inspectionMy daughter loves catching reptiles. She is especially adept at catching Brown Anoles. They really do look like minature dinosaurs. This male had an especially ...6rawruss(25)•in macrophotography•2573 days agoBrown Anole - Dewlap inspectionMy daughter loves catching reptiles. She is especially adept at catching Brown Anoles. They really do look like minature dinosaurs. This male had an especially ...6
rawruss(25)•in #art•2575 days agoThe Cummer Museum - Jacksonville, FloridaThe historic Cummer Museum. Rests gently on the banks of the St. Johns River. Their gardens contain many treasures. For those who may appreciate such beauty. Un...0rawruss(25)•in art•2575 days agoThe Cummer Museum - Jacksonville, FloridaThe historic Cummer Museum. Rests gently on the banks of the St. Johns River. Their gardens contain many treasures. For those who may appreciate such beauty. Un...0
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2676 days agoTricolored Heron - Song and DanceMy first encounter with a Tricolored Heron was memorable! I heard about a birding area that was new to me and went to check it out. When I arrived on the other ...7rawruss(25)•in birding•2676 days agoTricolored Heron - Song and DanceMy first encounter with a Tricolored Heron was memorable! I heard about a birding area that was new to me and went to check it out. When I arrived on the other ...7
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2677 days agoMale House FinchHouse Finches may be common in North America, but this is the first time I have seen one in North Florida. I thought it was a House Sparrow until I saw the dist...1rawruss(25)•in birding•2677 days agoMale House FinchHouse Finches may be common in North America, but this is the first time I have seen one in North Florida. I thought it was a House Sparrow until I saw the dist...1
rawruss(25)•in #photography•2678 days agoStone Bench Image - Lighthouse LandscapeWhile exploring a local park I discovered a unique stone bench. It didn't look very special from a distance. However, when I drew closer I found a captivating s...3rawruss(25)•in photography•2678 days agoStone Bench Image - Lighthouse LandscapeWhile exploring a local park I discovered a unique stone bench. It didn't look very special from a distance. However, when I drew closer I found a captivating s...3
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2681 days agoRed-Tailed Hawk - My StoryI'm a Red-Tailed Hawk and this is my story. Some birds sing songs... pathetic and sad if you ask me. If they sing a song about my glory and adventures I might j...4rawruss(25)•in birding•2681 days agoRed-Tailed Hawk - My StoryI'm a Red-Tailed Hawk and this is my story. Some birds sing songs... pathetic and sad if you ask me. If they sing a song about my glory and adventures I might j...4
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2682 days agoDowny WoodpeckerI moved into the middle of a good set of trees and waited... After a few moments my senses adjusted and heightened and it was like seeing through the simulated ...7rawruss(25)•in birding•2682 days agoDowny WoodpeckerI moved into the middle of a good set of trees and waited... After a few moments my senses adjusted and heightened and it was like seeing through the simulated ...7
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2683 days agoTufted TitmouseOne of the cutest little birds you can imagine, the Tufted Titmouse. They are common in the United States, but I still love seeing them in the wild. This little...5rawruss(25)•in birding•2683 days agoTufted TitmouseOne of the cutest little birds you can imagine, the Tufted Titmouse. They are common in the United States, but I still love seeing them in the wild. This little...5
rawruss(25)•in #birding•2684 days agoBarred OwlHigh up at the top of the tree canopy, watching silently, sat a beautiful Barred Owl. The owl rests... While at one of my favorite parks I saw an old pro walkin...2rawruss(25)•in birding•2684 days agoBarred OwlHigh up at the top of the tree canopy, watching silently, sat a beautiful Barred Owl. The owl rests... While at one of my favorite parks I saw an old pro walkin...2
