Who doesn't love a Seaside Sparrow? #birds

This young Brown-headed Nuthatch put on quite a show last month in the Florida panhandle #birds

Portrait of an Anhinga Florida, 2026 #birds

A Northern Rough-winged Swallow feeding her fledglings. Central Florida, 2026 #birds

Although there remains some debate regarding the Slimy Salamander complex, as of now, this is recognized as a Mississippi Slimy Salamander. Observed in Mississippi circa 2023 #herps

Western Dwarf Salamander from Louisiana circa 2023 #herps

Least Terns were nesting last month. Here a male offers a fish to a female sitting on her eggs. #birds

Black Skimmer doing what Skimmers do. Florida Gulf coast, 2026 #birds

Eastern Red-backed Salamander, northern Indiana, 2026 #herps

Gray Treefrog, northern Indiana, 2026 #herps

Prothonotary Warbler, central Florida, 2026 #birds

This was one of the most beautiful Scarletsnakes I've ever seen. Florida Big Bend region, 2026 #herps

This in situ shot was a stroke of pure luck. The endangered Florida Bog Frog is only known to occur at <160 locations in 3 counties in the Florida panhandle. This one was sitting quietly in clear open water near a seep. #herps

This in situ photo of an Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad was taken by a sandy puddle in the Florida panhandle, 2026 #herps

Brilliant Jumping Spider from the Florida panhandle, 2026 #spiders #macrophotography

I was very lucky to see a Pine Barrens Treefrog last month Florida Panhandle, 2026 #herps

I was very exited to see a Long-nosed Snake because they do not occur east of Texas. I also quickly learned they have the curious defense of expelling blood and mucus from their cloaca. #herps

This in situ photo of a Rio Grande Leopard Frog is from a small irrigated garden at the parking lot of a south Texas nature center. #herps

My lifer Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake was cranky and uncooperative. #herps

There is a small disjunct population of Plains Spadefoot Toads in south Texas. The rest range from Alpine/Ft. Davis area north into Canada, including a couple of spurs east along the Arkansas and Missouri Rivers. #herps

The Rough Earthsnake ranges into the northern quarter of the Florida peninsula. This one is from one of the most southern populations in the state. #herps

The breeding range of Swainson's Warbler dips into Florida which is where I found this one singing. #birds

I will never tire of photographing the vibrant colors of a Hooded Warbler. #birds

Bronzed Cowbirds are seriously awesome. Look at those red eyes! #birds

Dickcissel South Texas, 2026 #birds

Couch's Kingbird on a Texas fence post, just after a meal. See below for a few more shots. #birds

I was hiking a trail in South Texas. I came around a bend and BOOM! Chachalaca sitting eye level in a tree. #birds

The Black-striped Snake occurs through Mexico and the northern parts of Central America. It also ranges just over the Rio Grande into South Texas. #herps

Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) South Texas, 2026 #herps

Spotted House Gecko (Hemidactylus parvimaculatus) from S. Texas, 2026 #herps