Click here to learn more about the florida softshell turtle The Florida Softshell Turtle
Eventually we will come out of our shells but for the time being we remain temporarily closed due to COVID. In the meantime, let’s talk about Florida Softshell Turtles (Apalone ferox). Like all turtles, the vertebrae are attached to the shell but unlike most turtles, the carapace is flattened and leathery providing them with the…
Great White Heron From a distance this striking white bird looks like a massive Great Egret (Ardea alba) but the resemblances are limited to white plumage and an S-shaped neck. As I approached…