Iguanas in Florida

Three introduced species of iguana are found in South Florida. Two of these are common: The black spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura similis) and the green iguana (Iguana iguana). A third, the western spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosarua pectinata), is found in only a single location. The species Ctenosaura similis goes by the common names black spiny-tailed iguana, black […]

Underwater everglades

South Florida’s Everglades are one of the largest wetlands in the world. The region is famous for its seemingly endless sawgrass prairies that are seasonally flooded, and abundant wildlife – including alligators. The Everglades also contain a lot of interesting species of fish, both native and introduced. I recently took some underwater videos which illustrate […]

Nature and Wildlife Photography

A friend recently sent me a link to The Nature Conservancy’s annual photo contest and suggested I enter. I have never entered a photography competition, although I really enjoy wildlife, nature, and landscape photography. I also really enjoy looking at the winners of Nature photography competitions. One of the best is the ‘Wildlife Photographer of […]