Nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, in conservation area near homes in Eagle Ridge
Baby gopher tortoise found in our front yard
Rhinoceros beetles found in Eagle Ridge
Butterflies in our yard
The small yellow dot is an egg deposited by one of the butterflies above.
Walking sticks on the side of a home in Heron Glen
twostriped walkingstick, Anisomorpha buprestoides
Sandhill crane near Bevis Elementary
Butterfly near pond at Heron Glen
White Peacock Butterfly, Anartia jatrophae
Vinegaroon found in conservation area near Eagle Ridge
Whip scorpion or vinegaroon, mastigoproctus giganteus
Small waterfall in FishHawk Creek
Damselfly found in woods near Teal Rise
ebony jewelwing damselfly, Calopteryx maculata
A place to enjoy the flora and fauna of FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, FL. Residents are encouraged to submit photos, however, no people, pets, indoor plants or photos of homes. Let's keep this about the beauty of nature in our community!
Thanks for looking! Please stop by again, I will post new photos regularly. Click on photos for an enlarged view. ***To submit your own photos, click on the here.*** Steve Meador
Steve Books
Steve's popular book, Throwing Percy from the Cherry Tree, can be found in libraries around the country. It was an entrant for a Pulitzer Prize in poetry and a National Book Award. You can buy a signed copy here, along with his chapbooks, Pack Your Bags and A Good Sharp Knife. You will enjoy the writings of your FishHawk Ranch neighbor, writer and Realtor!
I love all of these!
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