Alligator Ron Bergeron

13/09/2025

Native to Florida, beautyberries (Callicarpa americana) are edible berries that grow on a shrub in clusters. They typically don’t taste great when picked from the bush, but they can be turned into a delicious jelly or sauce. The Native Americans used the beautyberry for medicinal use to treat fever, malaria, dysentery and rheumatism. The actual plant can be used as a mosquito repellent.

12/09/2025

The Roseate Spoonbill is the only spoonbill native to the Western Hemisphere. It has pink wings and underparts (with some red on the tops of the wings) with a white neck and back, and pinkish legs and feet. While the species looks almost entirely pink in flight, they actually have no feathers at all on their heads. The pink coloration comes from the organisms on which they feed, which are full of caroteniods (organic pigment). As the name implies, the roseate spoonbill also has a large, spoon-shaped bill, which it sweeps back and forth in shallow water to capture prey. This species can reach a length of 30-40 inches with a wingspan of 50-53 inches.
The roseate spoonbill is protected by the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act and as a State-designated Threatened species by Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species Rule.

11/09/2025

Never forget.

08/09/2025

It's important for people to have a hands-on experience with nature, spend time in it, learn how to respect it and preserve it for future generations.

07/09/2025

Can you guess the track?

05/09/2025

“There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it”
-Charlotte Ericksson

02/09/2025

01/09/2025

I believe we should recognize our footprint on the Earth and simply be good stewards. We should take care of God's landscaping and surroundings. By doing this, it will protect our quality of life for generations to come.

30/08/2025

“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.”
–Mary Davis

29/08/2025

Saving the Everglades is all about sending water south - restoring the historic flow of water. By sending more water south we can rehydrate Everglades National Park, deliver more fresh water to Florida Bay, and eliminate high water conditions in the Central Everglades that hurt our wildlife and plant communities.

28/08/2025

Beautiful sunset 🌅 at Green Glades West.