Pictures of Florida's Wild Animals

Butterfly

O to dance a butterfly's dance
A dream of drunken whimsy
Full of mirth and endless thirst
All on wings so flimsy

    
Butterflies also inhabit all areas of Florida as well as the country. Travelling endlessly in search of nectar, these beautiful and gentle creatures bring smiles and joy to all that encounter them. Just remember, one odd looking caterpillar becomes one pretty butterfly, so treat both with kindness and respect.


Color is never a problem for butterflies, esp not for this Viceroy


Flopping around looking for a cool drink


A Cloudless Sulfur Taking a really LONG drink out of a hibiscus


Closeup

Commonality list

This is my list of the likelihood of seeing various creatures based on my experiences. Of course, you have to be in the right habitat, the odds of seeing a Dolphin in the forest are not very good. Also, these are based a lot on my local area of Hillsborough County (Tampa). A hyperlink means some kind of info and probably some photos are available.

Common

If you are in the appropriate habitat, you should run into one of these. In many cases, you can't avoid them.

Uncommon

These are harder to find. You'll have to spend some time outdoors and probably look a little for these. However, odds are you'll find one after a little effort.

Rare

Difficult to find. Usually, it's just luck to find one, or you'll have to look very hard. You'll probably only see one every six months.

Ultra Rare

Very difficult to find. Most people, even people who spend a fair amount of time outdoors, like me, never see one. Consider yourself truely priviledged if you do catch a glimpse of one in the wild.

  • Bald Eagle
  • Florida Panther
  • Bobcat
  • Otter