Janson Jones
@jansonjones.bsky.social
Florida swamprat expatriated to Chicagoland in 2024. I enjoy studying & photographing the biodiversity of North America. Devolutionary pragmatist. Incessant thirst for postpunk & alternative music. https://floridensis.com (he/him)
Good morning from Chicago. Clinton Avenue, looking south from the green line. 6:48 am on Friday 10 October 2025.
October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good morning from Chicago. Clinton Avenue, looking south from the green line. 6:48 am on Friday 10 October 2025.
As Trump describes it, Chicago is the "worst and most dangerous city in the world." It's a hellhole, he says - a killing field, a disaster. Well, I spent another morning in downtown Chicago, and I guess I'm lucky to be alive? Chicago remains a beautiful and fantastic place to live.
September 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
As Trump describes it, Chicago is the "worst and most dangerous city in the world." It's a hellhole, he says - a killing field, a disaster. Well, I spent another morning in downtown Chicago, and I guess I'm lucky to be alive? Chicago remains a beautiful and fantastic place to live.
This toad is not impressed by our technological marvels. Anaxyrus terrestris, the Southern toad; Lake county, Florida (14 June 2025).
July 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This toad is not impressed by our technological marvels. Anaxyrus terrestris, the Southern toad; Lake county, Florida (14 June 2025).
So help me god, I adore both Jaws III and Jaws: The Revenge for some inexplicable reason. They just can’t do what they’re supposed to do, but they still exist. Watching Jaws: The Revenge now. Michael Caine down south. Shark with revenge in its heart. Awesome, mon.
July 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So help me god, I adore both Jaws III and Jaws: The Revenge for some inexplicable reason. They just can’t do what they’re supposed to do, but they still exist. Watching Jaws: The Revenge now. Michael Caine down south. Shark with revenge in its heart. Awesome, mon.
I have a few shots of two different Acanthopleura granulata, the West Indian fuzzy chiton, from Monroe county, Florida (21 June 2025). Message me if you want to see others or are interested. This is a public web version.
July 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I have a few shots of two different Acanthopleura granulata, the West Indian fuzzy chiton, from Monroe county, Florida (21 June 2025). Message me if you want to see others or are interested. This is a public web version.
I'm back from a three-week (or so) roadtrip from Chicago to Key West and back again. Lots of hiking and camping in between. Lots of photos. What a trip! Here's Lepisosteus platyrhincus, the Florida gar, snagged by iPhone in Marion county, Florida (26 July 2025).
July 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'm back from a three-week (or so) roadtrip from Chicago to Key West and back again. Lots of hiking and camping in between. Lots of photos. What a trip! Here's Lepisosteus platyrhincus, the Florida gar, snagged by iPhone in Marion county, Florida (26 July 2025).
Took a break from grading and headed outdoors with the family for Mother's Day. Our serpent friends were most certainly active, out, and about! Nerodia sipedon sipedon, the Northern watersnake; DuPage county, Illinois (11 May 2025). #herps #NerodiaSipedon #snakes #reptiles #nature #wildlife
May 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Good question, Atlantic. I also wonder why young people are so bummed out.
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Good question, Atlantic. I also wonder why young people are so bummed out.
A little Yoda-themed green glory to send you on your way this fine Sunday. May the 4th be with you! Iguana iguana, the Green iguana; Miami-Dade county, Florida (18 March 2018). #IguanaIguana | #Iguana | #Lizards | #Reptiles | #Herps | #Wildlife | #Florida | #Maythe4thBeWithYou
May 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A little Yoda-themed green glory to send you on your way this fine Sunday. May the 4th be with you! Iguana iguana, the Green iguana; Miami-Dade county, Florida (18 March 2018). #IguanaIguana | #Iguana | #Lizards | #Reptiles | #Herps | #Wildlife | #Florida | #Maythe4thBeWithYou
A triple-shot of a fabulous (non-native) #AnolisEquestris, the Cuban knight anole, in Miami-Dade county, Florida (11 June 2016). I miss these giant beefcake slabs of emerald green. #herps | #lizards | #reptiles | #Anolis
April 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A triple-shot of a fabulous (non-native) #AnolisEquestris, the Cuban knight anole, in Miami-Dade county, Florida (11 June 2016). I miss these giant beefcake slabs of emerald green. #herps | #lizards | #reptiles | #Anolis
As if to say, "Please, not today. Please back away. I'm just not in the mood for this today." Pantherophis alleghaniensis, the Eastern rat snake; Volusia county, Florida (22 April 2021). Defensive posture; entirely non-aggressive.
April 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
As if to say, "Please, not today. Please back away. I'm just not in the mood for this today." Pantherophis alleghaniensis, the Eastern rat snake; Volusia county, Florida (22 April 2021). Defensive posture; entirely non-aggressive.
SINNERS: "I want your music, and I want your stories." Sinners is an incredible film. Just incredible. Many angles here, but I absolutely loved the drive of the lead (white) vampire to suck the lifeblood out of black-rooted music. Absolutely on point.
April 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
SINNERS: "I want your music, and I want your stories." Sinners is an incredible film. Just incredible. Many angles here, but I absolutely loved the drive of the lead (white) vampire to suck the lifeblood out of black-rooted music. Absolutely on point.
Anolis equestris, the Cuban knight anole; Miami-Dade county, Florida (11 June 2016). Non-native to the state but now well established across much of the Florida peninsula, especially South Florida. #herps #lizards More lizards: floridensis.com/codex-lizards/
April 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Anolis equestris, the Cuban knight anole; Miami-Dade county, Florida (11 June 2016). Non-native to the state but now well established across much of the Florida peninsula, especially South Florida. #herps #lizards More lizards: floridensis.com/codex-lizards/
One big beefcake of a snake: Nerodia taxispilota, the Brown watersnake; Levy county, Florida (30 October 2016). They like to bask in foliage hanging over water. When you hear about a snake falling into a boat from a tree, it was probably taxispilota. #herps #snakes floridensis.com/codex-snakes/
April 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
One big beefcake of a snake: Nerodia taxispilota, the Brown watersnake; Levy county, Florida (30 October 2016). They like to bask in foliage hanging over water. When you hear about a snake falling into a boat from a tree, it was probably taxispilota. #herps #snakes floridensis.com/codex-snakes/
Triple-Shot: Thamnophis saurita sackenii, the Peninsula ribbon snake; Volusia county, Florida (06 April 2024). A moderately young, elegant, slender, and agile snake. Ribbons don't get enough respect! #herps #snakes floridensis.com/codex-snakes/
April 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Triple-Shot: Thamnophis saurita sackenii, the Peninsula ribbon snake; Volusia county, Florida (06 April 2024). A moderately young, elegant, slender, and agile snake. Ribbons don't get enough respect! #herps #snakes floridensis.com/codex-snakes/
Some images from the Hands Off protest in Oak Park, Illinois -- taken as I returned from the Daley Plaza protest in downtown Chicago. A lively, enthusiastic, and active crowd. More shots from Oak Park here: floridensis.com/2025/04/05/h...
April 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Some images from the Hands Off protest in Oak Park, Illinois -- taken as I returned from the Daley Plaza protest in downtown Chicago. A lively, enthusiastic, and active crowd. More shots from Oak Park here: floridensis.com/2025/04/05/h...
Three of about 42 shots from #HandsOff in Chicago earlier today. So much energy down at Daley today. Electric! Full gallery here: floridensis.com/2025/04/05/h...
April 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Three of about 42 shots from #HandsOff in Chicago earlier today. So much energy down at Daley today. Electric! Full gallery here: floridensis.com/2025/04/05/h...
If you see this and you're in the mood, please quote post this with a beach picture from your gallery.
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
If you see this and you're in the mood, please quote post this with a beach picture from your gallery.
Seeing lots of buggy goodness on the feed tonight, so allow me to add some cicada ocelli to the mix! The Northern dusk singing cicada, the Coastal lyric cicada, and the Resonant cicada. Location, data, and species info in the captions. I love their big heads and those fabulous ocelli! #cicada
February 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Seeing lots of buggy goodness on the feed tonight, so allow me to add some cicada ocelli to the mix! The Northern dusk singing cicada, the Coastal lyric cicada, and the Resonant cicada. Location, data, and species info in the captions. I love their big heads and those fabulous ocelli! #cicada
So, so happy. Just had my first visit to Oak Park's freshly-opened Dandelion Bookshop on Oak Park Ave (just south of South Blvd). Awesome shop, and I'm thrilled they're here. Support your local bookstores, y'all! Now it's time to plant myself into HERA by Jennifer Saint. Rah!
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So, so happy. Just had my first visit to Oak Park's freshly-opened Dandelion Bookshop on Oak Park Ave (just south of South Blvd). Awesome shop, and I'm thrilled they're here. Support your local bookstores, y'all! Now it's time to plant myself into HERA by Jennifer Saint. Rah!
"Please create an image of a typical American."
White guy!
White guy!
January 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Please create an image of a typical American."
White guy!
White guy!
"Please create an image of a typical American college student."
White guy!
White guy!
January 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Please create an image of a typical American college student."
White guy!
White guy!
Feeling analog on my way to campus this morning. An awesome way to soundtrack Chicagoland commuting. Mixtapes for ever! (But not VHS. I do not miss VHS) #WeAreRewind
January 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Feeling analog on my way to campus this morning. An awesome way to soundtrack Chicagoland commuting. Mixtapes for ever! (But not VHS. I do not miss VHS) #WeAreRewind
Evening walk around downtown Oak Park with wee dashes of snow two night ago. Cook county, Illinois (19 December 2024).
December 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Evening walk around downtown Oak Park with wee dashes of snow two night ago. Cook county, Illinois (19 December 2024).
"Selene" (Nathan Pierce, 2018, Stainless steel, acrylic) on the Oak Park Sculpture Walk; Cook county, Illinois (19 December 2024).
December 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM
"Selene" (Nathan Pierce, 2018, Stainless steel, acrylic) on the Oak Park Sculpture Walk; Cook county, Illinois (19 December 2024).