In My Backyard

This page includes pics and stories straight from my backyard....you never know what you're gonna' get.


pregnant hummingbird on the feeder :)
cute little red dragonfly posing (and smiling too!)
gardenias in full bloom smell divine!


mighty oaks (around 80-100 years old or more) and my newest friend 'smilely' the green dragonfly


 Mr. Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) stopped by to say hello and munch on some greenery...
((fyi; this is the only tortoise native to Florida, The Gopher Tortoise is considered a "Keystone" species because its burrows, both those in use and ones abandoned by the tortoises,  are used by many other animals. Both invertebrates and vertebrates. Currently the tortoise is listed as a "Species of Special Concern" and afforded some protection, but it is likely to be moved up to the category of Threatened soon.
Then it started to rain and changed his coloring completely:


cool huh?

I wonder who'll show up next?

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