The Little Snake in Mako’s Pocket: Why Native Snakes Matter More Than Ever This morning, I found a baby black racer curled up in my toddler’s pocket.

This morning we found a baby black racer in Mako’s pocket 🖤🐍 Our little swamp spirit was safely released—black racers are a sign to slow down + listen. Even the tiniest creatures carry wisdom. #EvergladesLife #SwampBabies #BlackRacerMagic

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A Great Blue Heron stands on a log amidst mangrove roots, its front neck feathers appearing shaggy and a single feather on its left wing slightly out of place. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.

Rocking that windswept, 'just got out of the swamp' look! 🌬️ That one determined wing feather and those fluffed-up shaggy front feathers just add to this Great Blue Heron's wild charm.

#birds #nature #GreatBlueHeron #WindsweptLook #FeatherFashion #EvergladesLife #Florida #NatureAsItIs #BirdPortrait