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Rob Diaz de Villegas

Rob Diaz de Villegas

Rob Diaz de Villegas is WFSU Public Media's Ecology Producer. After years of producing WFSU's music program, OutLoud, Rob found himself in a salt marsh with a camera. This new beginning was the National Science Foundation-funded In the Grass, On the Reef, which became the award-winning WFSU Ecology Blog. Rob's Ecology work includes full-length documentaries, short-form television and radio stories, and podcasts. Rob is married with two children/ reluctant outdoor adventure companions.

  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPollinators and GardeningThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia

    The Bee That Wasn’t Supposed to be at Tall Timbers

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 15, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 15, 2024

    We find a bee far from its known range, sipping on nectar at Tall Timbers …

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  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesArcheologyAucilla/ Wacissa Watershed

    The unrecognizable ice age Wacissa: Revisiting Ryan-Harley

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 28, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 28, 2024

    At the Ryan-Harley site, archeologists reconstruct the ice age landscape of the Wacissa River, where …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Finding the rare sandhills cellophane bee – with data

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 7, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 7, 2024

    We use iNaturalist data to help find the sandhills cellophane bee. Researchers are looking for …

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  • Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Indigo release ’24: Cola River, Zooniverse, and 41 new snakes!

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 2, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas May 2, 2024

    A record number of eastern indigo snakes were released at Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines this …

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  • Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef

    The Oyster “Plan”: what happens when Apalachicola Bay reopens?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 22, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas April 22, 2024

    A community/ research coalition has made recommendations for the management of the Apalachicola Bay oyster …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PineWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Help researchers find new, rare species in Florida sandhills

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 8, 2024
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas February 8, 2024

    Researchers want your iNaturalist pics of some springtime species found in Florida sandhills: lupines, frosted …

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  • Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Wild born indigo snakes found at Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 14, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas December 14, 2023

    Two indigo snake hatchlings mark a milestone in Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines release program. Soon, …

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  • Archaeology, Paleontology, History, and Indigenous CulturesWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    Fossil frog discovery sheds light on Florida’s early years

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 7, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas November 7, 2023

    New research from the University of Florida finds that one of Florida’s earliest frog species …

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  • In the GardenPollinators and Gardening

    Bang for your caterpillar buck: which plants host the most?

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 23, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas October 23, 2023

    We look at a tool that tells you which plants host the most caterpillar species …

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  • Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyThe Red Hills of Florida & GeorgiaWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small

    The brown-headed nuthatch– a twenty year study of bird choices

    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 20, 2023
    by Rob Diaz de Villegas September 20, 2023

    Tall Timbers Research Station studies the family choices of a charismatic cooperative breeding bird– the …

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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
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    • 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