by Rich Leighton | Nov 10, 2018 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Bald eagles build the largest tree nests of any animal species, up to 4 m (13 ft) deep, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) wide, and 1 metric ton in weight. MORE PHOTOS OF BIRDS OF PREY MORE FLORIDA NATURE FACTS Florida Nature Facts is a series about interesting facts about the flora,...
by Rich Leighton | Nov 5, 2018 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Normal vision for people is 20/20. A hawk’s vision is equivalent to 20/5. This means that the hawk can see from 20 feet what most people can see from 5 feet. MORE PHOTOS OF BIRDS OF PREY MORE FLORIDA NATURE FACTS Florida Nature Facts is a series about...
by Rich Leighton | Oct 26, 2018 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Why don’t we see a lot of dead animals in the wild? You can thank the reviled vulture. They eat the dead as fast as they can be found, protecting all of us from disease and sickness. MORE PHOTOS OF CARRION BIRDS MORE FLORIDA NATURE FACTS Florida Nature Facts is...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 20, 2018 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History
The only raptor in North America that dives into the water after fish, the osprey is the sole bird of prey to feed only on fish. Weighing only 3 pounds, this strong flyer with a 6 foot wingspan can carry a trout of 2 or 3 pounds. The osprey’s only natural enemy,...
by Rich Leighton | Nov 7, 2011 | Birds, Florida, Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Vultures: nature’s clean-up crew, scavengers, the nastiest animals alive – whatever you want to call them, they are essential in the promoting health and well-being in nature. They eat the dead, and thus prevent the diseases and harmful germs of rotting...
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