Swampy’s Florida visits with Christy LeDuc, full of fun insect expert, as she tells us about a few bugs in Florida. To join Christy’s Insect Safari visit the Central Florida Insect Enthusiasts on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/165115226885822/ You can learn[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Florida Critters
Saw first lovebugs of the year yesterday at Boomtown in Dunnellon, Florida! Millions more to come! The two flew in and then flew out. The only ones to visit the Swampy’s Florida booth. They left and didn’t even say good[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are some of our better known state birds. Coming in a couple weeks if the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival in Titusville, Florida. A GREAT place to learn more about Florida birds! #NationalBirdDay #BirdDay
Here’s an interesting undated postcard. This is what The Florida Orchestra needs: Singing Alligators. It sure would fill some seats!
September is Chicken Month and Zuber, the cat, and Trilby, the baby alligator, celebrate by adopting a baby chicken. A real baby chicken. What name should this chicken have. It has to be a Florida place name. You can add[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard from the collection from the early part of the 20th century. If we would all travel like this today in Florida… Imagine how unclogged the roads would be! (This was originally posted in August of 2010)
Today is World Elephant Day and there is even a website for it right here. Look for the Swampy’s Florida cartoon on Wednesday to learn more about elephants used to advertise if Florida.
This photo is from ‘ Everglades: The Story Behind the Scenery’ by Jack De Golia. You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or below.
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: Typical Florida Transportation
This postcard wasn’t mailed but has a 1904 copyright. Would guess this is a reprint from the 1940s or 50s.
Here’s a birds eye view of a couple birds. Eagles, in fact. And their newly hatched babies. Live and non-stop. Tune in to see how the other side lives. http://www.dickpritchettrealestate.com/eagle-feed.html