I work for a "special district" and have the privilege of an office right on a canal that's flanked on the west by a pasture. The wildlife I have opportunity to observe is pretty impressive and it's my aim to share some of the photos I've taken around the office here on my blog. Which leads me to this photograph: who's lizard is that on the fence? He's not an iguana, for sure. And, I'm almost certain he's not native to Florida. Luke says its a Cuban Knight Nole. I looked it up on the internet, but only one picture I found looked like this guy. (Or, is it a girl?) He/she allowed me to get pretty close to take this shot, and, of course, the zoom lens helped. Note the yellowish tip of its tail and the rings around its eyes. If anyone knows for certain what lizard this is, I'd appreciate a posted comment. I often use these photos for the fourth and fifth grade students I teach about the Everglades and water conservation and I like to communicate accurate information. Today's weather is typical subtropical savannah on the last day of May: hot and humid with inland skies dark with coming rain. Good day!
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Who's lizard is that on the fence?
I work for a "special district" and have the privilege of an office right on a canal that's flanked on the west by a pasture. The wildlife I have opportunity to observe is pretty impressive and it's my aim to share some of the photos I've taken around the office here on my blog. Which leads me to this photograph: who's lizard is that on the fence? He's not an iguana, for sure. And, I'm almost certain he's not native to Florida. Luke says its a Cuban Knight Nole. I looked it up on the internet, but only one picture I found looked like this guy. (Or, is it a girl?) He/she allowed me to get pretty close to take this shot, and, of course, the zoom lens helped. Note the yellowish tip of its tail and the rings around its eyes. If anyone knows for certain what lizard this is, I'd appreciate a posted comment. I often use these photos for the fourth and fifth grade students I teach about the Everglades and water conservation and I like to communicate accurate information. Today's weather is typical subtropical savannah on the last day of May: hot and humid with inland skies dark with coming rain. Good day!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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I chose this, the Florida Panther, as the first image on my "blog." In 1995, while driving on a dirt road in Hendry County, not far from Immokalee, I saw a panther cross the road. I approached it slowly (remember, I'm driving on a dirt road) and I observed the wild cat pause for just a second or two, look towards my car, then move across the road. I slowed, and for just an instant the image of this animal was burned into my brain. That single experience awakened my thirst for information about the Everglades, and I'm still learning!
Watching American Eagles in Maine
Just awesome. Technology allows us ordinary citizens to watch the forces of nature and it's just totally awesome! Thanks to the National Wildlife Federation and biologists for making this possible.
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