Summer is definitely the toughest time for wildlife photography in Florida. The time you can be outside is limited by the heat and rain and the animal activity is significantly lower also. I walked 8.5 miles this morning and didn’t feel like I saw a lot until finding my juvenile owl again, but looking at my pics I ended up doing pretty good.

Black-winged Dahana Moth Caterpillar and Golden Silk Orbweaver Female (big one) and Male (little one).

Gator closeup (maybe nesting, had head laying on edge of trail) and Ghost Bulismus Snail

Great Egret Landing

Great Egret Landing

Juvenile Purple Gallinule missing most of one leg.

Roadblock-yeah that is the path I was trying to walk down. It stayed there until people approached from the other side.

Not quite sure why the Anhinga was so fond of this feather but he seemed to be showing it off and held it for quite awhile.

Green Anole pair making more Green Anoles.

Purple Passionflower and Gulf Fritillary Caterpillar. That is primarily what they feed on.

Preying Mantis and Green Lynx Spider

Regal Jumping Spider and Bold Jumping Spider

Long-jawed Longhorn Beetle

Baby Gators

Black-etched Prominent Moth and Tropical Checked Skipper

Juvenile Barred Owl perch #1

This is a juvenile Barred Owl begging to be fed. This is how I have found this owl on 3 consecutive visits.

Juve Juvenile Barred Owl perch #2

Juvenile Barred Owl flying to new perch

Juvenile Barred Owl flying to new perch

Juvenile Barred Owl perch #3

Juvenile Barred Owl perch #4 eating a Lubber Grasshopper since his parents wouldn’t come feed him.