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Out of range: snow geese and black-bellied whistling ducks in Tallahassee

Zoo Science at the Tallahassee Museum

Lake Jackson and Lake Miccosukee sinkholes exposed | December 2025

Alligators (and their babies) in the Okefenokee Swamp

Diving into (and researching) the Wakulla Spring cave system

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by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 10, 2025
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We go back millions of years to learn how the Woodville Karst Plains extensive caves …

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We search for spiders and scorpions, at night, by Lake Talquin

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When the sun goes down, spiders and scorpions come out to hunt. We head to …

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Winter birding pro-tips for the Florida panhandle

by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 13, 2025
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Two seasoned birders share tools and tips to help find, identify, photograph, and record winter …

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by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 9, 2025
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Wander into the world of longhorn bees, and the bees that kill their young, in …

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Tallahassee’s Unique Meteorology and Extreme Weather Events

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Old Maps, Hyperspectral Imaging, and Using Technology to Visualize the Natural World

by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 8, 2025
by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 8, 2025

A fascinating discussion with an archeologist, a geospatial technology analyst, and a meteorologist about technology …

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Stargazing the Dark Sky over Saint George Island

by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 28, 2025
by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 28, 2025

Our favorite camping locations often lie under a dark sky, which could be ideal for …

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Invasive Snake Lungworm a Threat to Florida Snakes

by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 21, 2025
by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 21, 2025

The snake lungworm is an invasive parasite that likely came to Florida in Burmese pythons. …

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Male Melissodes mitchelli with two females.
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The Rare Prickly Pear Longhorn Bee | Munson Sandhills

by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 20, 2025
by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 20, 2025

We go in search of a rare bee that specializes in the flowers of prickly …

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Coexisting with Snakes, and the Joys of Herping

by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 11, 2025
by Rob Diaz de Villegas August 11, 2025

Where and when can we go to see wild Florida snakes? What do we do …

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iNaturalist became a part of the WFSU Ecology Blog during the EcoCitizen Project in 2019.  Since then, we’ve used it to help identify the many plants and animals we see on our shoots.  And on the Backyard Blog, we show how it can be used to identify weeds and garden insects, to help figure out what’s beneficial or a possible pest.  Below is the iNaturalist profile belonging to WFSU Ecology producer Rob Diaz de Villegas.

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The WFSU Ecology Blog
  • Home
    • About the WFSU Ecology Blog
    • EcoAdventures
      • Kayak and Canoe Adventures
      • Hiking
      • Wildlife Watching
    • Observations From the Field
      • White Pelicans Visit Dr. Charles L. Evans Pond in Tallahassee
      • An April Walk at Ochlockonee River WMA
      • Nesting Raptors at Honeymoon Island State Park
    • WFSU Public Media Home
  • Documentaries
    • Secrets of the Seep: A Voyage into the Mysteries of Ocean Carbon
    • Finding the First Floridians: Underwater Archeologists Uncover Florida’s Prehistory
    • In Their Words: Black Legacy Communities in North Florida
    • EcoCitizen Show | Seasons in South Tallahassee
    • Red Wolf Family Celebrates First Year at the Tallahassee Museum
    • Roaming the Red Hills
    • Oyster Doctors
    • Testing the Ecology of Fear
    • EcoShakespeare
    • Stories from the Apalachicola
    • Classic WFSU Ecology Documentaries
  • Habitats
    • Estuaries
      • Oyster Reef
        • The Effects of Predators and Fear on Oyster Reefs
        • Apalachicola Oyster Research
        • Animal Species in a North Florida Intertidal Oyster Reef
        • Oyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef
      • Salt Marsh
        • In the Grass- Salt Marsh Biodiversity Study
        • Plants and Animals of a North Florida Salt Marsh
        • Salt Marsh Ecology | In the Grass
      • Seagrass Bed
        • Predatory Snails, and Prey, of the Bay Mouth Bar Seagrass Beds
      • In the Grass, On the Reef Glossary
    • Waterways Big and Small
      • Aucilla/ Wacissa Watershed
      • Apalachicola Basin
        • Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines | Virtual Field Trip
        • The Age of Nature Screening & Discussion | The Future of the Apalachicola
        • Apalachicola River and Bay
        • Apalachicola RiverTrek | Kayaking, Camping, & Hiking the River Basin
    • Longleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
  • Backyard Habitat
    • Backyard Blog
      • My Year in Bugs: the 2022 Backyard Blog
      • Backyard Ecology Blog | 2021
      • Backyard Blog November/ December 2020
      • Backyard Blog September/ October 2020
      • July and August 2020 Backyard Blog
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      • The Backyard Bug Blog 2018
    • Backyard Flora and Fauna
      • Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
      • Wasps of North Florida: The Bad, the Ugly, and the (yes, really) Good
      • The Seasonality of Bees (and Bee Plants) in North Florida
      • Woody Vines of North Florida
      • Flies of North Florida are More Diverse than You’d Think
      • The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
      • Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
      • Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
      • Mistletoe | A Parasite for the Holidays (But Maybe We Like it Anyway?)
    • Florida Friendly Seasonal Planting Guide
    • Pollinator and Gardening Posts
    • Gardening Web Resources