Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun!
22:46
Baby Squirrel With a Sandbox
18:00
Green Anole vs Brown Anole
14:06
Golden Dewdrop
19:17
2 ай бұрын
Yellow Rat Snake
4:32
2 ай бұрын
Newborn Green Anole
7:48
3 ай бұрын
Kayaking on Lake Lowery
22:49
3 ай бұрын
Sicklepod
11:03
4 ай бұрын
Partridge Pea
8:36
4 ай бұрын
Birdbath Daily Visitors II
30:10
5 ай бұрын
Carolina Wild Petunia
9:21
5 ай бұрын
Yellowjacket Nest Removal
7:15
5 ай бұрын
American Pokeweed
8:01
6 ай бұрын
Turkey Vulture Eating a Rat
10:34
6 ай бұрын
Red Maple
14:25
6 ай бұрын
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
7:37
7 ай бұрын
Hot Air Balloons Over the Lake
4:37
Leavenworth's Tickseed
15:46
7 ай бұрын
Oakleaf Fleabane
10:44
7 ай бұрын
Spanish Needles
7:51
8 ай бұрын
Swamp Dogwood (Cornus foemina)
12:24
Green Anole
10:48
9 ай бұрын
Sennas and Sulphurs
6:26
10 ай бұрын
Mourning Doves at the Feeders
35:51
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@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 4 күн бұрын
I learned some new facts about squirrels! I had a favorite book I used to read to my kindergarten class; they enjoyed learning facts about this interesting backyard creature ,too
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 4 күн бұрын
That's great that you learned some new info on squirrels! I'm glad you stopped by to watch. Thanks! :)
@zaysmazckedu
@zaysmazckedu Ай бұрын
More proof that green anoles are not submissive to browns but more dominant. Great vid bro you NEED to make more of these, its so interesting seeing the greens dominating the browns while they interact. They interact in my backyard by fighting. I heard you say the brown is bigger but they are actually about the same size, with greens being a bit longer. Green anoles are the best
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Yes the green anoles are the best! I just meant overall size in this particular interaction. Some of the green anoles certainly match the browns in size and the length is usually longer because the green's tails are much longer, and it seems to be this guy's weapon of choice. :) I hope you enjoy your anoles in your yard. I will certainly make another video of the greens as I collect footage. Thanks for watching!
@zaysmazckedu
@zaysmazckedu Ай бұрын
@@sharonsflorida7900 Yeah for sure The other day I saw a male green anole suspiciously watching a male brown anole on his territory around my pool lanai
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
OMG I bet the greenies love pool lanais! They can get nice and high up off the ground. That's an awesome territory to have. lol
@laos5630
@laos5630 Ай бұрын
Can't believe I just spent 18 minutes watching a squirrel - and loved every minute of it! 😊
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Hahaha! They are funny little furbabies! I am so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting me know. :)
@lestergirl
@lestergirl Ай бұрын
Loved this video...that little squirrel was hilarious to watch! Happy Thanksgiving...
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
@cherylj7460
@cherylj7460 Ай бұрын
I spotted about a dozen baby anoles (brown) the other day. So TINY! Not more than an inch from nose to tail and legs like tiny pins! I tried to feed them a small green caterpillar from the mulberry bush. I dropped it at the base of the coleus they seemed to gather around. When I came back a few minutes later, there was an adult anole with a slightly larger baby hanging out of his mouth. Also visible was the tiny green caterpillar. 😳 They are aggressive. My agamas would never do that! I really enjoy your videos.🥰
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Yes the larger ones will eat the babies, and anything else that fits in their mouths. It's a lizard eat lizard world out there. I'm glad you enjoy my videos .. thanks for letting me know. :)
@audreyapplegate4688
@audreyapplegate4688 Ай бұрын
I feel extremely blessed to have one enter my lanai. I went and got baby crickets. I had a brown Anole that lived on my lanai, I loved having her. Unfortunately after 6 mo she got scratched on the leg and I did all I could to try and heal her. She passed and I can’t just throw her away or into the wet lands behind my house so I froze her until I find the perfect spot to bury her. Her name was scoot. Now I have a beautiful green anole and the difference is amazing . This one is very graceful and takes her time as she moves about. I have not figured out a name for her yet, or him. But so happy that it’s here. I thought I was the only one who has such love for these beautiful creatures. Thank you for posting.. it’s dark out at the moment but I know exactly where it is. I don’t think the average person would ever spot her unless they have spent time with brown or green anoles. I could watch her for hours.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Oh that's an absolutely lovely story. Baby crickets are a great food for them! I'm glad you had Scoot for a little while at least and I know you will find the right time and place to put her to rest. The Universe sent you a new one to bring you blessings! :) I hope you find a good name for her. :) I'm so glad you took the time to share your story. Hopefully our stories will bring enlightenment to others and they can have these beautiful creatures in their lives too. If you can please stop back and let us know what name you picked!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 Ай бұрын
Love that you caught his flight away at the end.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
I know I was thrilled to get footage of him flying off! :) Thanks for watching!
@mikem2208
@mikem2208 Ай бұрын
Haha awesome!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 Ай бұрын
What patience and determination it took to capture this! Thanks for sharing with us.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thank you for watching. I love this guy because he is one of my gardening buddies!
@hourjohn
@hourjohn Ай бұрын
I found one the other day with my kids made a cool little home for it in the house
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 Ай бұрын
It's probably sad that it can't be free anymore. It would probably prefer to be in the wild as it was. They are wild animals and not pets. I'm not being judgmental, because I know kids like to have lizards as pets but it's not the best thing for wild animals to be caged and their freedom taken away.
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 2 ай бұрын
Nicely done! I enjoyed all the visitors.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! So many things visit the Golden Dewdrop!
@Allthebackyardcritters
@Allthebackyardcritters 2 ай бұрын
This is the absolute favorite for the pollinators in my garden! I’ve propagated the suckers a few times and now have three plants 🦋🦋
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
That's great thanks for letting us know! My big one in the back yard has suckers so I will try it.
@debwolf6654
@debwolf6654 2 ай бұрын
Amazes me how people will go out of there way to harm something that is just minding there own good meaningful business. Nice of you to share some wisdom PS Milton was a heck of storm. Prayers to all
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
I know right! I see people in my neighborhood go out of their way to swerve and hit snakes, turtles, and ducks. People need to grow up! Cruelty to animals is so rampant anymore and it's just so uncalled for. Yes Hurricane Milton was terrifying! That made Helene look like a little rain shower. lol I heard there's another one in the Yucatan heading our way. I'll be glad when this hurricane season is over because my nerves are shot!
@erikaerika7788
@erikaerika7788 2 ай бұрын
Poor thing😢
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
I know, but her wound healed and she is fine. I saw her the other day and she has a big scar on her tail. I was concerned it would get infected, and was ready with spray antibiotics, but it healed well. I'm about to publish my second book - Central Florida Wildlife Landscaping: Turn Your Yard into a Wildlife Oasis. I have a section on items to keep on hand to help injured wildlife!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed as usual. I have quite a few in my yard and woods. Need to catch up on your last two videos.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
I think you'll enjoy the frigatebirds! Go watch it! :)
@mealeasok8740
@mealeasok8740 2 ай бұрын
It’s growing a lot in my garden. My people said it is a good natural remedy.
@debwolf6654
@debwolf6654 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing .
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@debwolf6654
@debwolf6654 2 ай бұрын
Here we go again ! Stay safe. Pinellas co
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 2 ай бұрын
You too! I'm in Polk County. I heard there are two more behind this one. Busy 2024 hurricane season! I'll be glad when it's over because it's so stressful!!!
@patriciavarga4084
@patriciavarga4084 3 ай бұрын
He’s beautiful!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. :) OMG in the sunlight he glittered like a little jewel! Their skin is so amazing the way it reflects the light.
@patriciavarga4084
@patriciavarga4084 3 ай бұрын
I had the most fascinating thing occur in my house with a lizard. My cat had pinned it under a rug. I picked it up, it was missing its tail and by all appearances it looked dead. I almost put him outside but decided he looked a little dehydrated so I rubbed him a little and then placed him in a container with just enough water around him and within a half hour to 45 minutes he was alive and well and released outside! I was so elated😁
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Good going! :) I am glad you gave him a chance because so many times they do come back if they can just recover with some basic needs met like warmth, water, and a stress free area to regroup in. :)
@jamesowens2781
@jamesowens2781 3 ай бұрын
Just found these in my field do you need more pods?
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
It's very kind of you to offer, but I have quite a few large plants loaded with bean pods. Thanks.
@PinkDahlia7
@PinkDahlia7 3 ай бұрын
I would love to have this plant for my native garden! It would be such a treasure for my cardinals, finches, thrashers, etc. Since I can't find a place that sells the pant, I ordered some seeds from Etsy. Thanks for sharing this information! I love your channel!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Awe thank you. :) I love sharing info with everyone and sharing the love with the not so popular plants that the wildlife enjoy. Right now the mockingbird is eating my pokeweed berries every day! Pokeweed transplants well so if you see any on the roadside your at the edge of a parking lot grab a shovel and take it home.
@PinkDahlia7
@PinkDahlia7 3 ай бұрын
Gorgeous video and so much information!🦋
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. :)
@pc1189
@pc1189 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info a couple sprouted this year and I had no idea what it was. Will save seeds for next year.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome. It's a great free butterfly host plant. Have fun with your butterfly gardening. One thing to note they are toxic to livestock so keep them out of your grazing areas. There is a free booklet on plants poisonous to livestock. It's called Poisonous-Plants-of-the-Southeastern-United-States. Here's the link - giles.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/194/2020/10/Ag-Poisonous-Plants-of-the-Southeastern-United-States.pdf.
3 ай бұрын
It is such a cool looking plant I'm really surprised it isn't common in the nursery trade.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
I agree. It would be great if everyone could buy them at the big box stores. I suppose the nursery trade relies on the plants looking great with flowers to attract buyers and many of the natives only bloom for a few weeks so they don't bother, and they don't do well with synthetic fertilizers which is anther nursery trade secret. They keep them pumped up with super bloom fertilizers to look great and then you take them home and they peter out. Although spotted beebalm blooms for quite a few months so it seems like it would be a good candidate for the stores. Well I can dream.
@dankeyack1711
@dankeyack1711 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful and wonderfully narrated video. I am a surfer, sailor, butterfly gardener and kayaker in South Florida. If people could only realize the peace they could have within when connecting with nature and the environment. Dan K.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. YES kayaks are the way to enjoy nature. It's just so peaceful and quiet and zen. Glad you enjoyed it.
@sandralamphier9433
@sandralamphier9433 3 ай бұрын
USF botanical gardens in north Tampa has a population of Atalanta butterflies 🤗
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! That would be a great place for people to see the atala butterflies in person! I'm still hoping they keep moving northward naturally. Is that at the Museum of Science and Industry - MOSI? I knew they had a butterfly habitat, but thought they had closed. Just The USF campus? Is it an area open to the public? I'd love for you to post the info for those interested. Thanks! :)
@bryanrivers6566
@bryanrivers6566 4 ай бұрын
Very informative! Thank you very much.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know. :)
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 4 ай бұрын
Just lovely. Is that a solar bubbler in the top bath?
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 4 ай бұрын
No, it's a 1/4 dripper line run through a copper pipe (to keep the squirrels from chewing it) and attached to the garden hose bib by way of a reducer adapter (goes from 1/4" to whatever a hose size is). I bury it in pvc (in case I hit it with the shovel lol) and run it over to the hose bib. The base is attached to a wooden stake next to the bird bath. I just keep it at a tiny drip with the knob on the bib. I have one on the other side where I ran the 1/4 dripper line through pvc and it's not been chewed by the squirrels so that's a cheaper option. I like the green patina the copper gets though. :) Thanks for watching!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 4 ай бұрын
Another humble native that I love. Thank you, Sharon, for educating us. I love your slow motion photography that really lets us see what is going on right before our eyes!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! I know ... I love the slow motion too because you can really see so much detail in the bee's movements. Not to mention slow motion makes the flowers look so relaxing waving in a breeze. I use the option on my camera so it's totally organic and not changed in editing so it's really such nice quality. I'm so glad you enjoy, and notice, my hard work. :)
@E.Ballester
@E.Ballester 5 ай бұрын
Great video with lots of useful information. Thank you!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 4 ай бұрын
You are most welcome. I'm glad it was helpful!
@katiecannon8186
@katiecannon8186 5 ай бұрын
The Blue Jays are so adorable!!!!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's so much fun watching and listening to them learn how to be birds.
@katiecannon8186
@katiecannon8186 5 ай бұрын
What are some of the smaller trees?
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
Most are volunteer oak trees. There is a large water oak at the front of my yard so probably water oak seedlings from the squirrels planting them for me (they transplant really well if you find volunteers). I think the one in the back right side, with the whitish bark, is a swamp bay tree (Persea palustris).
@katiecannon8186
@katiecannon8186 5 ай бұрын
@@sharonsflorida7900 Thank you!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
You are very welcome.
@SMElder-iy6fl
@SMElder-iy6fl 5 ай бұрын
My wild petunia plants itself sparingly around the garden.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
That's nice. I love having free plants like that! :)
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 5 ай бұрын
Yes, another humble native! Needs no care. Lots of volunteer plants. Pollinators love them. Thank you, Sharon
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 3 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
@harriettpavonrosado5175
@harriettpavonrosado5175 5 ай бұрын
Mine just bloomed today in North Carolina. I simply love it. It is so vibrant. It's a showstopper.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
I know! They are the most vivid red!
@boopyondasnooty
@boopyondasnooty 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Most don't like these. cool to see someone who does
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and the nice compliment! I landscape for wildlife and pokeweed is a great wildlife plant.
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 6 ай бұрын
One of my favorite things about your channel is that you highlight the most humble natives that no one else does. I love pokeweed, also its cousin the rouge plant, but I was just wondering this morning where mine had gone. I usually see them in my woods around the house. I'm going to go out and see if any are going to come back. 🤞
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. My rouge plants seem to do the same thing and I've never figured it out. I get some that are amazing and gorgeous, covered in blooms and berries, and then they disappear. Hopefully the birds will replant some for us both.
@Wendygar234
@Wendygar234 6 ай бұрын
Could l plant a corkystem at the base of a ligustrum tree that is not too bushy/full so it would be shady/filtered sun? Would the vine grow up the tree trunk? I don’t have much other shade in my yard.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 5 ай бұрын
Yes, it should work. I have one growing in an acacia tree with speckled sunlight and the vine is doing well ... growing all throughout the branches. The corkystem passionflower is flowering, putting out fruit, and the butterflies are laying eggs on it. I've found them in deep shade so I think your ligustrum tree would work as a natural trellis. It's certainly worth a try. Thanks for watching! :)
@SterlingStudios
@SterlingStudios 6 ай бұрын
Where was this at? We live in New Smyrna Beach beachside near Bethune Beach and nicole baytered us with the combination of the king tides and slow moving inshore winds.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 6 ай бұрын
Haines City. I am on a small lake so I'm not coastal. The winds did batter us.
@Elizabeth-And-Her-FL-Garden
@Elizabeth-And-Her-FL-Garden 6 ай бұрын
How very cool. I never knew they prepared the leaves in this manner. Great video!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 6 ай бұрын
Thank you Elizabeth! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) Yes they have a lot of work to become butterflies. They do a lot of things that people don't notice. When they go through an instar they usually go to the base of the plant to be better hidden because getting the new skin makes them much softer and more vulnerable. So keep an eye out for them when you're watering so you don't accidentally drown them while they are changing sizes. :) I check each pot for them and water gently if I see them at ground level.
@stanleystone49
@stanleystone49 7 ай бұрын
I love passion vine plants I have lots of them in my garden I have lots of zebra long wings and Julia's and gulf butterflies all over them I garden for butterflies in ft Lauderdale
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
I love to hear from fellow butterfly gardeners! 🌻 I love passion vines too.
@erikaerika7788
@erikaerika7788 7 ай бұрын
I am planting parsley for them ...i have 5 fat ones now 😂❤
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
That's great because they will grow and grow and then become beautiful butterflies! :)
@lestergirl
@lestergirl 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful wildflower. I love when the wind blows them gently
@erikaerika7788
@erikaerika7788 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful video❤❤❤❤
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. 🌻
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 7 ай бұрын
I like how you feature the humblest of little wildflowers. I enjoyed this
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes I am always trying to focus on the underdogs so maybe people will give them a second look! The big showy wildflowers don't need advocates because they look sexy and people want to grow them. I'm just hoping to show people the little wildflowers are just as beautiful and important and deserve a place in anyone's green space. It's also a necessity for me to work with what Mother Nature gives me because my MS has kept me from traditional landscaping and gardening for several decades. I have total appreciation, and gratitude, for the humblest of any wildflowers that choose to grace my green space. :)
@mschruntek
@mschruntek 7 ай бұрын
Cool. Any idea if this would work with an oil based stain?
@mikelaplante7873
@mikelaplante7873 5 ай бұрын
Yes, it has tips specifically for oil based stain.
@patriciavarga4084
@patriciavarga4084 7 ай бұрын
I love them and just found them this year while out walking in a park.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
That's fantastic! They are often overlooked because they blend into the landscape AND they only bloom for about a month so if you don't catch them just right you might miss them. Not to mention the foliage almost dies back to nothing for most of the year. You definitely have to time this one just right to find it. They are such cheerful little daisy like flowers!
@patriciavarga4084
@patriciavarga4084 7 ай бұрын
@@sharonsflorida7900 very cheerful and blessed to have had them ID’d until next year…
@craniumrex4614
@craniumrex4614 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! I have seen some bad reviews of this sprayer but the cardboard for overspray and thinning/straining the paint so it doesn’t clog are great tips for success!
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Yes, for an inexpensive sprayer it does a decent job. Thinning, and straining, the paint is an absolute necessity with this sprayer. It seems like a pain at first, but worth it for best results and no clogging. It helps to use distilled water as well because it doesn't have minerals in it that can change the paint structure if you're going to store the prepared paint for more than a few days.
@janedaley6871
@janedaley6871 8 ай бұрын
I've been pulling this up from all over my yard because one of my dogs is a terrier and the needles grab onto the fur. I recently learned of it's benefits. Based on what you've shown me here, I'm going to pick a spot they can call their own.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 8 ай бұрын
That's lovely to hear. I know what you mean about the seeds getting on the dog's fur because I've dealt with it myself. I used to keep an area out of the dog's main runs and it helped a lot keeping them off their fur. Enjoy your flowers and puppers!
@rlayton8523
@rlayton8523 8 ай бұрын
I know how you feel about this plant as I treasure it also but have taken some criticism about having it in my space. I remember it from my childhood when we used to make pretend tea from the flowers! Free, hardy, adaptive, and pollinators love it. Always learn something new from your posts.
@sharonsflorida7900
@sharonsflorida7900 8 ай бұрын
Don't accept criticism for creating your garden the way you want it! When they pay your mortgage then maybe they can dictate what you plant. The critics better get out there and bully the wildlife to stop using it and propagating it!