Florida flora and fauna

Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo has more than 25 gardens on 150 acres showcasing Florida flora and fauna. @VisitStPeteClearwater

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 under the authority of the Endangered Species Act to protect the Florida panther and its habitat. The refuge consists of 26,400 acres and is located within the heart of the Big Cypress Basin in southwest Florida. This subtropical ecosystem covers more than 2,400 square miles of diverse wetland and upland habitat types. The refuge encompasses the northern origin of the Fakahatchie Strand, which is the largest cypress strand in…

Card series by SouthShore Botanicals

Florida Scrub Jay Florida's only endemic species, the Florida Scrub Jay is "A bold and curious bird, the Florida Scrub-Jay can become hand-tame in areas where it comes in contact with people. Unfortunately, it is restricted to the rare oak scrub community of Florida, a habitat under constant threat of development, and is classified as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act." - www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Florida_Scrub-Jay/lifehistory One space just opened up on our March 16 - 20 Central…

Roseate Spoonbills are among my favorite birds. This male was posing on a branch in Iberia Parish in southern Louisiana.

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