by Rich Leighton | Sep 5, 2020 | Arachnids, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Invertebrates, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
A single strand of spider silk is thinner than a human hair, but also five times stronger than steel of the same width. A rope just 2 inches thick could reportedly stop a Boeing 747. MORE PHOTOS OF SPIDERS MORE FLORIDA NATURE FACTS Florida Nature Facts is a series...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 31, 2020 | Arachnids, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Invertebrates, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The green lynx spider has an appetite for insects belonging to the Lepidoptera family (moths and their larvae) that are known to be enemies of crops like corn, cotton, cabbage, etc. Although their importance in the controlling of pests is counteracted by their...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 9, 2014 | Birds, Florida Nature Photography, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Reptiles
Today’s post is just a set of wildlife portraits taken in the Florida wilderness. Click on any image to find out more information or to enlarge. Fakahatchee Barred Owl An adult barred owl watches from the hardwoods at the northern end of the Fakahatchee Strand...
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