Species Identification Near Freshwater

Jenny and I walked around the UNF lake and nature trails. We found many species that live in or near the freshwater lake.

^ These little minnows were at the bank of when we entered the lake.

^ Cow tails grew near the edge of the lake, needing to live near an abundance of water.

^ Snail found underneath the cat tails.

^ Red lilies

^ I believe this is a small, baby banana spider. It was hard to see through the sun, but I am fairly confident that the yellow and black stripes on the legs means it is a banana spider.

^ It was cool to see an Osprey hovering over the lake. The mascot for UNF.

^ A red eared slider swam up to us when we crossed a bridge. Probably hoping we had food.

^ I got a nice shot of the monarch butterfly that I found near the butterfly garden.

^ Pine cones filled the nature walk from all of the pine trees.

^ Fungus or mushroom

^ I spotted this as we were walking out. Pretty sure this is poison ivy.

^ Sunshine Mimosa

^ Coral Honeysuckle

They were growing Coontie! The plant mentioned in A Land Remembered that was used to make flour. It did actually feel kind of soft!

^Coontie.