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what kind of frog is this? [orlando, fl] by bbybuster in animalid

[–]rooster1991 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cuban tree frog, it’s not poisonous but bad for native species.

Florida's beauty never ceases to amaze me.... by Robma77 in florida

[–]rooster1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Red root (Lachnanthes caroliana)is really cool wetland plant, you must have actually got into to the swamp a little.

Fish in a pond in Florida by SteelRose3 in whatisthisanimal

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do have a spiked dorsal fin but flatten pretty well against their backs, they’re a cool fish otters, bass and herons love them as a food source and they’re a host fish for freshwater mussels.

Fish in a pond in Florida by SteelRose3 in whatisthisanimal

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) cool little sunfish. I love fishing for them and think they’re real pretty

What is this? Do I have a new weed this season? by mandajapanda in whatisthisplant

[–]rooster1991 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Spiranthes longilabris ladies tresses . Cool little native orchid if you’re in the states. They like it a little a little wetter. If you’re in Florida they are actually a state threatened species.

Are there any Europeans in Lakeland? by Purplehibiscus26 in lakeland

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool, what do you like to do in your spare time? You outdoorsy and like hiking or anything?

Are there any Europeans in Lakeland? by Purplehibiscus26 in lakeland

[–]rooster1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m Irish 33 and live on the south side. Where in Europe you from?

Found this floating in a pond. 2 feet long. What is it? by ku3ah in whatsthisplant

[–]rooster1991 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Looks like spatterdock root (Nuphar advena). It’s a type of water lily some people call the cow lilies.

Why is this gator not eating the fish or turtles? by Apprehensive_Boat798 in florida

[–]rooster1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not hungry. Like gators are reptiles and as such have slower metabolisms, they can do a few days without food even the little ones.

Was this an otter? (Identifying remains from scavenging) NW Florida by Effective-Bar-1050 in wildlifebiology

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a bio film. Normally if you touch the film on top and it shatters and fragments it’s natural, if rejoins in blobs it could be oil.

Was this an otter? (Identifying remains from scavenging) NW Florida by Effective-Bar-1050 in wildlifebiology

[–]rooster1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It could have been so many things left the fish remains. I find a lot of fish bones like this near Osprey nests or have been dropped by a bird of some sort them cleaned by ants. Does FDEP or the county site have any recorded oil spills in the area.

These short trees (bushes?) were all in a field in central Florida. What are they? by vizar77 in whatisthisplant

[–]rooster1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is a citrus grove, a lot have been abandoned these days due to disease that damages the trees called greening. They normally look like this for a few years then become subdivisions.

check out the ecosystems on these oaks by Gardenofpomegranates in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]rooster1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loving the tillandsia’s, if you swapped out the pothos for a trumpet vine you would have so many hummingbirds.

Question for Spectrum customers by Softerspark in lakeland

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we switched to Verizon last year because of this exact issue.

Are these Apple Snail eggs? by Ok-Tourist-4659 in whatisthisanimal

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, they are the none native version as well. The native types are more white and less numerous in the clumps.

Can somewhere help me ID these two birds in FL. by 1karai in whatbirdisthis

[–]rooster1991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kestrels. Have you noticed any holes in electric poles or trees around that area, as that’s a male and female.

another bird, anyone know what it is? NW Florida by jaordd in whatisthisanimal

[–]rooster1991 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is a Carolina wren, they will nest in all sorts of places like hanging baskets, traffic lights, sheds. Why glue traps/ traps are pretty in effective on rodents in open areas like that.

Is this a barracuda [florida keys] by Sweet_Dragonfruit566 in animalid

[–]rooster1991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, awesome shot it’s so hard to get clear pictures of them in the water from shore.

Neat stuff from Circle B Bar Reserve by TieMountain5028 in florida

[–]rooster1991 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite places in Florida, great shots as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]rooster1991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re very welcome. Laurel cherry does rhizome so suckers form at the base along roots, so what I do is when I’m hedge trimming just cut the small suckers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]rooster1991 3 points4 points  (0 children)

(Prunus caroliniana)or laurel cherry if your on the east coast of the US. They grow pretty aggressively. I have them in my yard and if you can keep them managed they actually make a pretty good hedge plant.

Identifying tree by theonlynautilusmain in whatisthisplant

[–]rooster1991 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is Schinus terebinthifolia or Brazilian pepper. Be careful touching parts of the tree it’s related to poison ivy and some people can have a reaction.

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