Ed Rizer:
This RED-TAILED HAWK landed in this dead Pine 30 yards away and after a minute gave me a great opportunity at the launch at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
A BLACK and WHITE WARBLER forages in the morning light at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker" ( Creedence Clearwater Revival ) Green Tree Frog with a hitch-hiking Stink Bug at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida
Ed Rizer:
This SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL is the biggest I've ever seen, I thought it was a dark morph Tiger Swallowtail till I looked at the image. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
Rocky the RED-TAILED HAWK - Normally Red-tailed Hawks are wary and won't let me get within 100 yards but Rocky here just kept and eye on me and let me pass on the trail about 40 yards away at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL female on Butterfly Bush at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
This immature COTTONMOUTH Water Moccasin was in the short grass of the wide trail deep in the woods at Saddle Creek Park, Lakeland, Florida. Fortunately it moved as I approached because I didn't see it. Beautiful colors and markings on the juvenile.
Ed Rizer:
I sat and cried my eyes out because this PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAIL'S face isn't visible, so close to perfection yet so far. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
PIPEVINE on Pentas - The elegant Pipevine Swallowtail at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
PIPEVINE on Pentas - The elegant Pipevine Swallowtail at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
Ed Rizer:
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK with a Ribbon Snake at Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida (EXPLORE)
Ed Rizer:
GULF FRITILLARY on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia) at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida
