Guardian Nature School Team Contact Blog Project Noah Facebook Project Noah Twitter

A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife

Join Project Noah!
nature school apple icon

Project Noah Nature School visit nature school

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by dcslaughFlorida, USA

Siesta

0 1 Sanderling

Sanderling

by hollandjamSarasota, Florida, USA

I found it running along the beach on

1 0 Cassia

Cassia

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Siesta

2 2 Marsh Rabbit

Marsh Rabbit

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Coastal dune: Siesta

2 1 American white ibis

American white ibis

by debbie2Sarasota, Florida, USA

Siesta

16 9 Royal Tern

Royal Tern

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Siesta

0 0 Snowy Plover

Snowy Plover

by dcslaughFlorida, USA

Siesta

0 0 Yellow Ox eye Daisy

Yellow Ox eye Daisy

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Native plant to Siesta

1 2 Plum Flowers

Plum Flowers

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Cultivated by my neighbor: Siesta

1 0 Purple Queen

Purple Queen

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

A fairly common groundcover in Florida.

0 1 Osprey

Osprey

by Ryan.ChampinySarasota, Florida, USA

1 0 Halloween Pennant

Halloween Pennant

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Found in my back yard: Siesta

1 0 Least Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Fishing along the shoreline on Siesta

1 0 Least Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

by dcslaughFlorida, USA

Siesta

3 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Seemed pretty small

3 3 Great Egret

Great Egret

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

This egret was perched upon my car.

3 5 Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

The bird was fending off a much larger Herring Gull

2 0 Hibiscus

Hibiscus

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

A close up look at the stigmas & stamen

3 2 Florida fighting conch

Florida fighting conch

by JustinRoeSarasota, Florida, USA

Conchs along the coast of Siesta

11 9 Snowy Plover

Snowy Plover

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Tiny & adorable

11 8 Royal Tern

Royal Tern

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Shore of the Gulf of Mexico: Siesta

1 1 Dorantes Longtail Skipper

Dorantes Longtail Skipper

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

possibly Dorantes Longtail Skipper?

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by LaurelBrianaCorraoSarasota, Florida, USA

Found at siesta

14 6 Hibiscus Hybrid

Hibiscus Hybrid

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

A beautiful hybrid hibiscus

45 27 Snake Bird

Snake Bird

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Drying wings next to a retention pond

0 0 Herring Gull

Herring Gull

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Juvenile Herring Gull, strutting along the beach on

1 0 Snowy Plover

Snowy Plover

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Small friendly bird which nests on the beach on

2 3 Black-bellied Plover

Black-bellied Plover

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Medium sized shorebird.

0 0 Plant Hopper

Plant Hopper

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Size: 2 mm.

1 1 Snowy Plover

Snowy Plover

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Snowy Plover nesting in the sand on Siesta ...

0 0 Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

Wading in the tidal pool on Siesta

1 0 Reddish Egret

Reddish Egret

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

He was fishing along the beach on Siesta ...

1 3 Yellow jacket

Yellow jacket

by Mary Henschel ChadseyFlorida, USA

This yellow jacket is a frequent visitor to the seagrape on the beach on

13 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Large gull. L 21", WS 54"Very dark back with head streaked in winter, yellow ...

0 4 Banded Water Snake

Banded Water Snake

by ceherzogFlorida, USA

About 2 1/2-3' , round pupil eleminates pit viper...my guess is Banded Water ...

1 0 Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

The first time I saw a Black Skimmer resting, I thought it was dead. Second ...

0 2 Laughing Gulls Breeding Plumage

Laughing Gulls Breeding Plumage

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

A common bird, but oh so handsome in breeding plumage with red beak & legs.

0 6 Marsh Rabbit

Marsh Rabbit

by Dave-a-roniSarasota, Florida, USA

A short eared brown rabbit

5 2 Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

L 51', wingspan 79" Common coastal bird

3 0 Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Pretty common, 6 3/4", white back is indentifying characteristic. Similar but ...

1 0 Bo Tree as a Strangler

Bo Tree as a Strangler

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

The Bo Tree or Sacred Ficus is being pollinated and growing as a strangler on ...

3 0 Black-bellied Plover

Black-bellied Plover

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

The largest Plover in North America... we seldom see them with their black ...

0 0 Brown Thrasher chick

Brown Thrasher chick

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

I've been seeing the adults foe awhile and thinking I would see chicks soon. ...

3 4 Striped Mud Turtle

Striped Mud Turtle

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

I found this small (about 5") turtle crossing a path and diving into a large ...

6 6 Juvenile Osprey + Video

Juvenile Osprey + Video

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

This bird recently fledged and shows off striking fresh plumage. He's a good ...

6 4 Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

A common gull but the blood red markings are riveting! This is a breeding adult.

5 3 Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

My first moth find now that I'm back in Florida.

Noah Guardians
Noah Sponsors
join Project Noah Team

Join the Project Noah Team