Close-up of ant nest on branch

Ants formed nests on the branches of shrubs in a ponded freshwater marsh – Manatee Co., FL

Close-up of bird nest on branch

Birds nest nestled in tree branches of this forested wetland - Bay Co., FL

saltwater crocodile on the banks of Whitewater Bay, Everglades National Park, FL

Saltwater crocodile on the banks of Whitewater Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe Co., FL

close-up of eggs of the Apple snail on freshwater pond vegetation

eggs of the Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata ) on freshwater pond vegetation – Collier Co., FL

Close-up of Spiny orb weaver and web

Spiny orb weaver, Gasteracantha sp. - Monroe Co., FL

Close-up of Leopard frog

Leopard frog, Rana sp., Sawgrass marsh, Everglades National Park – Dade Co., FL

Close-up of banana spider on web

Argiope aurantia, banana spider – Hardee Co., FL

Fire ant mound in freshwater marsh

Fire ant mound in freshwater marsh – Hardee Co., FL

Little Grass Frog on branch

Little Grass Frog - Pseudacris ocularis – Hardee Co., FL

cattle, near wetland survey site

cattle, near wetland survey site – Hardee Co., FL

Nursery-web spider with coccoon containing eggs on freshwater marsh vegetation

Nursery-web spider (Pisauridae) with coccoon containing eggs on freshwater marsh vegetation – Hardee Co., FL

American Green Tree Frog clinging to wetland vegetation

American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) - Dixie Co., FL

a millipede coiled on the forest floor

a millipede coiled on the forest floor - Dixie Co., FL

Close-up of carniverous sundew plant

several types of carniverous plants live in wetlands. This is sundew plant feeds on insects. - Liberty Co., FL

Two Florida Tree Snails on tree

Florida Tree Snails, Liguus fasciatus, climb above the water on mangrove trees in Everglades National Park - Monroe Co., FL

a gopher tortoise crossing the road

a gopher tortoise crossing the road - Collier County, FL

copulating Lubber Grasshoppers in a cypress swamp

copulating Lubber Grasshoppers in a cypress swamp - Lafayette Co., FL

Brown huntsman spider on a tree branch

Brown huntsman spider on a tree branch - Dixie Co., FL

close-up of carniverous pitcher plant

several types of carniverous plants live in wetlands. This is pitcher plant feeds on insects to supplement its nutrition. -Liberty Co., FL

millipedes colied up on the trunk of a tree in a cypress swamp

millipedes colied up on the trunk of a tree in a cypress swamp - Assumption Parish, LA

close-up of mosquito on hand

Mosquitoes are often abundant in wetland habitats - Rapides Parish, LA

the large footprint of a mule deer in a freshwater marsh

the large footprint of a mule deer in a freshwater marsh - Cameron Co., TX

underwater close-up of manatee

manatees live in the open water embayments adjacent to mangrove habitats – Lee Co., FL

juvenile alligator swims in a pool in a sawgrass prairie

juvenile alligator swims in a pool in a sawgrass prairie, Everglades National Park – Dade Co., FL

close-up of Lubber grasshopper

Lubber grasshopper – Dade Co., FL

Neoscona cruciformis, a species of orb-weaving spider

Neoscona cruciformis, a species of orb-weaving spider - Levy Co., FL

golden orb-web spider, feeding on a beetle caught in its web

Nephilia clavipes, a golden orb-web spider, feeding on a beetle caught in its web - Levy Co., FL

male and female golden ord-web spiders on web

Male (small) and female (large) Nephilia clavipes, golden orb-web spiders - Levy Co., FL

spiny lizard on a log

spiny lizard on a log - Levy Co., FL

Close-up of brown cricket on log

brown cricket - Levy Co., FL

A green lynx spider on a cluster of purple flowers

A green lynx spider (Peucetia viridans) on a cluster of purple flowers - Levy Co., FL

A pulmonate snail on marsh plant

A pulmonate snail on marsh plant – Hendry Co., FL

red ants entering underground nest

red ants merging from an underground nest – Cameron Co., TX

wasp nest on the back of leaf

wasps often build nests on the back of leaves in forested swamp habitats - Assumption Parish, LA