Christina Evans
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Christina Evans
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Nature photographer, graphic designer, Florida native plant gardener, bird lover/watcher, Friend of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve
Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) male
On a lake in Clearwater in some very nice late day light. The colorful reflection in the water is from Bald Cypress trees as they go dormant for the winter. Love that it is duck season in Florida.
#birds #duck #naturephotography #Florida
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Happy Thanksgiving. Wild Turkeys (Osceola subspecies) photographed at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve SP in Florida.
#birds #turkeys #Thanksgiving #Florida #naturephotography
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The Lookout: Endangered Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) in scrubby oak, keeping watch over their family at Lake Wales Ridge NWR/Carter Creek in central Florida.
#birds #Florida #naturephotography #photography #endangeredspecies
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Short-striped Hanging Thief (Diogmites esuriens) with Antlion Adult (Myrmeleon spp.) prey. Hanging from Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata). At Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Sebring, Florida.
#robberfly #invertebrate #Florida #macro #photography
October 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Have seen a couple of Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea) like this one in the yard lately. They are earlier fall migrants. Looking forward to seeing more birds come through soon.
#birds #warbler #naturephotography #Florida #nativeplants
September 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Checkered White (Pontia protodice) female on Scorpionstail (Heliotropium angiospermum) Don't see these often in the yard, so it was a treat to get a few photos of a nice fresh one. So pretty.
#butterfly #naturephotography #invertebrate #Florida #yard
August 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Singing Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
Needed a meadowlark today. I never tire of seeing, hearing, and photographing them. From Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, Okechobee County, Florida.
#birds #naturephotography #Florida #KissimmeePrairie
August 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Spent time watching three of these graceful fliers along Scrub Pens Road in Highland County on the way home from Kissimmee Prairie recently. Photos really don't do them justice.
#birds #naturephotography #Florida #raptor
July 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"Now what?!" Another bewildered owl from the class of 2025, wondering why no one is feeding them anymore. Day made by that adorable face. Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) youngster with Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) and River Sage (Salvia misella).
#birds #Florida #photography #nativeplants
June 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) going for a snack on the backyard Elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis). Many of our backyard birds like elderberries.
#birds #nativeplants #Florida #backyard #naturephotography
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) Class of 2025
This little owl and I surprised each other when I opened the blinds to the front porch early Wednesday. He had been there overnight, and flushed to a SImpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) nearby.
#birds #Florida #nativeplants #naturephotography
June 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) male; yellow-shafted (obviously!) Migrating birds are mainly through here but still good birding in our back yard with this beautiful woodpecker.
#birds #naturephotography #Florida #backyard #nature
May 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) male. Another pretty warbler from spring migration in the back yard.
#birds #naturephotography #Florida #warbler #birding
May 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)
This is a really small warbler, but she came quite close while I was in the blind, so I filled the frame and got every tiny feather!
#birds #naturephotography #photography #Florida #warbler
May 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) male
These are certainly among the most beautiful warblers, and we happily saw more than usual during migration this year.
#birds #Florida #photography #nature #warbler
May 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) male
from the recent warbler show in the back yard. Always love to see these beauties.
#birds #photography #nature #Florida #warbler
May 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) male in Simpson’s Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans). It has been a joy to see migrating warblers take advantage of blooming Simpson's Stoppers in the yard this past week. The fragrant flowers attract insects, turning it into a bug buffet.
#birds #nature #Florida
April 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) with yummy earthworm. I spent hours watching and photographing this sweet bird walking around the pond and in leaf litter looking for food — tail pumping up and down the whole time as they adorably do.
#birds #naturephotography #photography #Florida
April 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) getting nectar from the spectacular Florida native Coralbean aka Cherokee Bean (Erythrina herbacea) flowers at Kissimmee Prairie. Notice how she's both flying and perched!
#birds #photography #nature #nativeplants #Florida #pollinators
April 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) perched between dives into the pond while splash bathing. Easy to see where the name came from. The pretty greenery is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris).
#birds #photography #naturephotography #Florida #nature #nativeplants
March 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor). The time of year I like to sit outside in the backyard blind to photograph warblers and other migrating birdies. A nice break, but not from reality -- the way I see it, this is one of the most real things.
#birds #Florida #warbler #photography #nature
March 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea). I need to remind myself often lately -- the wonders and beauty of the natural world continue on, despite ugly current affairs of men.
#birds #naturephotography #photography #Florida #naturalists
March 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Great Horned Owlet (Bubo virginianus)-- revisited the nest and the little fuzzy one is growing up quickly. Mom isn't staying in the nest anymore during the day but both parent birds were nearby keeping a close eye on things.
#birds #naturephotography #photography #Florida #nature
March 16, 2025 at 5:38 AM
An adorable Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) allowed me to take photos of his bath in the back yard. Just what I needed at that moment. Hope you enjoy it, too.
#birds #naturephotography #photography #naturalists #Florida #warbler
March 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
A closer view of the Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) -- mom with her fuzzy baby nuzzling her.
#birds #naturephotography #photography #florida #owls
March 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM