Finally finished photographing Sea Grape Relationships, 18x24 watercolor! If you remember, I was working on this a few months ago. Here are a few close-ups of the sections. Please bear with me as I improve on my handwriting :D now for the flavor text: Sea Grapes provide moderate food and significant cover for wildlife along the tropical coasts of the Americas and islands. They are vital to the preservation of coast, and prevent erosion and damage from storm surges. Endangered Florida Beach Mice rely on the habitat this plant provides and are mostly all endangered due to the loss and fragmentation of coastal sea grape habitat. Sea Grape is also credited with being an excellent light pollution wall along the coast, protecting hatching sea turtles from disorientation! It's dark showy leaves get as big as dinner plates, which I think is the most visually striking thing about it. I have such fondness for this beautiful native species! #julia and #hairstreak #butterflies with the #whitecrownedpigeon #redbelliedwoodpecker #beachmouse and #seaturtle on this #Florida #seagrape ! #floridawildlife #watercolor #conservation #kimheise
