Good morning to a Fish Crow (Corvus ossifragus) in South Florida. The brownish breast indicates this is a femal Fish Crow. They live along the Eastern coast of South Florida, and love to beg for food at ocean side restaurants. They are ominvores, eating seafood as well as fruits, grains, and peanuts. I like their sleek, silky, bodies; but notice they have sturdy beaks and strong legs. This morning, I share assorted images of South Florida that I have yet to share. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergLess pretty was this quite extensive collection of Galls on this shrub along the Slough at the Bonnet House. I have seen Galls before, but never such a large collection. The Galls should not be harmful to the plant, but I can’t help but wonder. It seems everything in the subtropics is large in scale, so perhaps this a natural occurance. I’m unsure if it’s hosting insect eggs or if it’s the plant’s method of protecting itself from other organisms. Nature always amazes and teaches. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergHere’s another random observation while I was in South Florida. This is the SS United States ocean liner. This retired ocean liner, originating in 1950 recently moved from the East Coast, passing Ft. Lauderdale to it’s new home and mission outside of Destin Florida where it was sunk to become an artificial reef. Read all about its history here. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergFinally, I share one last subtropical observation from this past year. Glorybower (Clerodendrum), in bloom. Read about this unusual beauty here. The subtropics always provides awesome observations. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
