#Florida
Wildlife officials are investigating what happened to #vultures who were found dead at #BlueSpringStatePark.
101 vultures were found dead & 17 were found sick at the park...all initially tested positive for the highly pathogenic #avianinfluenza
www.cfpublic.org/environment/...
Here are some shots I got at Blue Spring State Park on Feb 7th. 📷 Canon EOS 5DMK3 Lens EF 75-300mm @flwildfed.bsky.social @canonusa.bsky.social #floridastateparks #FLStateParks #bluespringstatepark #canoneos5dmk3 #canonphotographer #canonphotography
Week V for vowels - U is for underwater. These manatees seek refuge from colder weather by gathering in Blue Spring State Park in Florida where the crystal clear water remains a constant 72-degrees.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVForVowels #Underwater
#Manatee #Florida #BlueSpringStatePark
Female manatee and her calf facing right. They are grey with paddle like tails, front flippers, and tubular bodies. The calf is to the left of its mother and is a lot smaller. On the mother is a sailfin catfish. The water is greenish.
Florida Manatee mother and calf at Blue Spring State Park, FL.
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#dslr #nikon #mammalphotography #mammal #mammals #manatees #manatee #westindianmanatee #floridamanatee #trichechusmanatus #mother #calf #bluespringstatepark #florida
Tortoise eating green plants. The tortoise is dark grey. It has a beaked snout and large claws; its hard shell is somewhat covered in dirt and mud. The background is green grass and other plants.
Gopher tortoise eating at Blue Spring State Park, FL.
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#dslr #nikon #reptilephotography #herpphotography #herp #herpetology #reptile #reptiles #tortoise #gophertortoise #gopheruspolyphemus #eating #bluespringstatepark #florida
Fun seeing the #bees (yes, even the honey bee) enjoying the wild Florida #blueberries flowers growing in native #shrub ecosystems 🐝 #bluespringstatepark
Manatee kisses at Blue Spring State Park, FL.
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#dslr #nikon #mammalphotography #mammal #mammals #manatees #manatee #westindianmanatee #floridamanatee #trichechusmanatus #kiss #affection #bluespringstatepark #florida
