This sparrow hawk (American kestrel) seemed quite interested in what I was doing with the camera...

A relic of ancient times about to emerge from her burrow...

The tortoise in front of her burrow...

Ancient Methusela among sprigs of new grass...

I am lucky to have a colony of the endangered gopher tortoise near my home.

Giant Swallowtail on azalea flower...

Backlit leaf spike with leaf shadow...

Florida "Chameleons"

These ubiquitous chameleons are actually anole lizards and never far off. This green variety can morph to grey or brown depending upon where it's hanging out. Fiercely hunted by cats, snakes, birds (especially Carolina Wrens!) and our dog, they are wary and quick to disappear, often leaving their wriggling tails behind as a sop to the nearly successful predator. They grow another one within a few weeks...