Digital Dragon Photography - Florida Wildlife

Wildlife of South Florida

This is a small collection of photos that I have take across Florida. Click on any picture to see a larger version. I have included links for both the names and locations along with the camera settings. When taking photos of your subjects, you should know all about them. A healthy respect of nature will help you to become a better photographer.

Don't forget your State and Local Parks around your Neighborhood or Community. No matter how small they may seem, they are there for your enjoyment. They will always be teaming with wildlife and flora that is just waiting for you to see them.

WILDLIFE


Name:	Flamingos	Name:	Eastern Grey Squirrel	Name:	Black-Bellied Whistling Duck	Name:	Young Green Heron
Location:	Flamingo Gardens, FL	Location:	Fern Forest Nature Center, FL	Location:	Flamingo Gardens, FL	Location:	Back Yard - Coral Springs, FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1


Name:	Mottled Ducks	Name:	Yellow Rat Snake	Name:	Skink	Name:	Brown Anole
Location:	Back Yard - Coral Springs, FL	Location:	Sanibel Island, FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO200 - 280mm -1/60 sec at f / 5.6	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/250 sec at f / 5.6

BUTTERFLIES


Name:	Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar	Name:	Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis	Name:	Gulf Fritillary	Name:	Ruddy Daggerwing
Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Location:	Sherwood Forest (site 13), FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 55mm -1/160 sec at f /5.6.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 280mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1


Name:	Julia	Name:	Black Swallowtail	Name:	White Peacock	Name:	Zebra Longwing
Location:	Fern Forest Nature Center, FL	Location:	Butterfly World, FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 165mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 190mm -1/500 sec at f / 8.0	Settings:	ISO400 - 190mm -1/500 sec at f / 8.0

INSECTS and SPIDERS


Name:	Golden Orb Spiders	Name:	Metallic Green Bee	Name:	Assassin Bug Nymph	Name:	Assassin Bug
Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Betti Stradling (site 3), FL	Location:	Betti Stradling (site 3), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/200 sec at f / 5.6	Settings:	ISO200 - 105mm -1/250 sec at f / 4.0	Settings:	ISO200 - 105mm -1/640 sec at f / 5.6	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/320 sec at f / 5.6


Name:	Halloween Pennant	Name:	Seaside Dragonlet	Name:	Milkweed Bug Nymphs	Name:	Paper Wasp
Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL	Location:	Orchid Park (site 23), FL
Settings:	ISO200 - 105mm -1/250 sec at f / 4.0	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/400 sec at f / 7.1	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/500 sec at f / 8.0	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/400 sec at f / 8.0

FLORA and FAUNA


Name:	Mexican Sunflower	Name:	Fireworks	Name:	Blanket Flower	Name:	Red Cone Ginger Plant
Location:	Butterfly World, FL	Location:	Butterfly World, FL	Location:	Sanibel Island, FL	Location:	Flamingo Gardens, FL
Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/200 sec at f / 5.6	Settings:	ISO320 - 300mm -1/500 sec at f / 9	Settings:	ISO250 - 300mm -1/500 sec at f / 10	Settings:	ISO400 - 300mm -1/320 sec at f / 6.3

LANDSCAPES


Name:	Sea Shells on Shore	Name:	Sea Shells on Shore	Name:	Sea Shells on Shore
Location:	Sanibel Island, FL	Location:	Sanibel Island, FL	Location:	Sanibel Island, FL
Settings:	ISO200 - 200mm -1/250 sec at f / 5.6	Settings:	ISO200 - 200mm -1/500 sec at f / 11	Settings:	ISO200 - 300mm -1/200 sec at f / 5.6