beneath the spanish moss with janson jones
Gopherus polyphemus, the Gopher tortoise; Lake county, Florida (11 December 2022). This super young Gopher tortoise was loitering around a bit too close to a pool, so it was gently taken to the other side of the fence where the sandy dunes and nearby… Continue Reading “Gopherus polyphemus, 11 December 2022”
Gopherus polyphemus, the Gopher tortoise; Volusia county, Florida (18 June 2022). One of Florida’s most precious species, this is the Gopher tortoise, a mid-sized tortoise that struts and burrows about our xeric habits — be they interior sandy ridges or coastal dunes. In short,… Continue Reading “Gopherus polyphemus, 18 June 2022”