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AKtoFL: Moose’s Tooth (31 May 2011)

Posted on Sat 7 December 2019 by Janson Jones

The Moose’s Tooth of the Alaska Range
Denali State Park, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (31 May 2011).
Day 01 of the 2011 Roadtrip from Alaska to Florida (Mile 0134 of 7221).

Another view of the Moose’s Tooth portion of the Alaska Range — as photographed from Denali State Park quite a distance to its southeast. For all the hiking I did during my four years in Alaska, I must admit I never hoofed something as primordially rocky as this.

Erythemis simplicicollis, 20 July 2012

Posted on Fri 6 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Erythemis simplicicollis, the Eastern pondhawk;
Flagler county, Florida (20 July 2012).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.

Perithemis tenera, 28 June 2014

Posted on Fri 6 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Perithemis tenera, the Eastern amberwing;
Lake county, Florida (28 June 2014).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.

Celithemis eponina, 13 August 2013

Posted on Fri 6 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Celithemis eponina, the Halloween pennant;
Volusia county, Florida (13 August 2013).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.

Anolis distichus, 11 June 2016

Posted on Thu 5 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Anolis distichus, the Bark anole;
Miami-Dade county, Florida (11 June 2016).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org and AnoleAnnals.org.

Brachymesia gravida, 13 June 2014

Posted on Thu 5 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Brachymesia gravida, the Four-spotted pennant;
Brevard county, Florida (13 June 2014).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org.

Anolis cybotes, 21 January 2017

Posted on Thu 5 December 2019 by Janson Jones

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Anolis cybotes, the Hispaniolan stout anole;
Broward county, Florida (21 January 2017).
Learn more about this species at iNaturalist.org and AnoleAnnals.org.

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Welcome to Floridensis

All photographs on Floridensis were composed and processed by Janson Jones, a Volusia county native raised in the tangles of the Tomoka basin and Ormond Beach. Though most posts will focus on Floridian wildlife, ecology, and environments, please note that Floridensis will also share perspectives from across the North American continent -- all the way up and west to Alaska. All photographed organisms were wild and non-captive unless explicitly noted otherwise. A species index is provided below; more general categorical links are provided in the top-banner menu. This iteration of Floridensis was born on 29 May 2019.

The TOMOKA & BULOW Circuit: Photographs from the Ormond Beach area through and around the Tomoka Basin. Includes Tomoka, Bulow Creek, North Peninsula, and Bulow Plantation Ruins State Parks.

ANOLIS Lizards: Photographs of all Anolis lizards featured on Floridensis to date. This includes native and non-native species alike, all photographed in the wild.

NERODIA Watersnakes: Photographs of all non-venomous Nerodia watersnakes featured on Floridensis to date. Includes species photographed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.

Salt Marshes & Coastal Habitats. Photographs taken on various kayak sojourns through Florida's coastal, salt marsh, and estuarine habitats.

Freshwater Habitats: Photographs taken on various kayak sojourns throughout Florida's freshwater habitats.

From Alaska to Florida, 2011: In the summer of 2011, I sojourned 7,221 miles from Alaska to Florida, exploring the vast range of North American eco-diversity, camping, hiking, and photographing along the way. From mountains to deserts, from glaciers to swamps, it was a bewilderingly awesome trip. These are the photos I collected along the way.

Tropical Storms & Hurricanes: Photographs and posts covering life beneath and within Florida's tropical storm and hurricane events.