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Spanish Moss Collection (#8)

Spanish moss is a captivating sight that adorns the landscapes of various regions in North America

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: DAYTONA, c1901. Ridgewood Avenue, lined with trees and Spanish moss, in Daytona, Florida

FLORIDA: DAYTONA, c1901. Ridgewood Avenue, lined with trees and Spanish moss, in Daytona, Florida. Photograph, c1901

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: OAK TREE, c1902. Live oak with Spanish moss at the Tampa Bay Hotel in Florida

FLORIDA: OAK TREE, c1902. Live oak with Spanish moss at the Tampa Bay Hotel in Florida. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1902

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: SOUTH CAROLINA: OAK TREE. Live oak tree with Spanish moss at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston

SOUTH CAROLINA: OAK TREE. Live oak tree with Spanish moss at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph, c1895

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: ORMOND BEACH. Royal arch oak tree with Spanish moss at Ormond, Florida

FLORIDA: ORMOND BEACH. Royal arch oak tree with Spanish moss at Ormond, Florida. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1898

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: SPANISH MOSS. Florida pines and Spanish moss in Florida

FLORIDA: SPANISH MOSS. Florida pines and Spanish moss in Florida. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, late 19th century

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: SOUTH CAROLINA: WORKERS. African American caretakers at Magnolia-on-the-Ashley

SOUTH CAROLINA: WORKERS. African American caretakers at Magnolia-on-the-Ashley, or Magnolia Gardens, in Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1900

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: AUDUBON: GRACKLE. Female (top) and male Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)

AUDUBON: GRACKLE. Female (top) and male Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: AUDUBON: KITE. Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

AUDUBON: KITE. Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis). Engraving after John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: STEAMBOAT, 1886. A steamboat landing at the railroad station, Silver Springs, Florida

FLORIDA: STEAMBOAT, 1886. A steamboat landing at the railroad station, Silver Springs, Florida. Photograph by George Barker, 1886

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: FLORIDA: STEAMBOAT, 1886. A steamboat landing at the railroad station, Silver Springs, Florida

FLORIDA: STEAMBOAT, 1886. A steamboat landing at the railroad station, Silver Springs, Florida. Photograph by George Barker, 1886

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Sunrise and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) trees with Spanish moss, Caddo Lake

Sunrise and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) trees with Spanish moss, Caddo Lake, east Texas, USA

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Spanish moss in black water on Caddo Lake, Texas

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Spanish moss in black water on Caddo Lake, Texas, USA at sunrise/sunset

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Orange light of sunrise coloring bald cypress and Spanish moss on Caddo Lake, Texas, USA

Orange light of sunrise coloring bald cypress and Spanish moss on Caddo Lake, Texas, USA

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Huge Live Oak draped with Spanish Moss blowing in the wind, Charleston, South Carolina

Huge Live Oak draped with Spanish Moss blowing in the wind, Charleston, South Carolina

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Impressionistic view of Live Oaks over blooming azaleas, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston

Impressionistic view of Live Oaks over blooming azaleas, Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: N. A. USA, Georgia, Savannah. Azaleas blooming among the live oaks & Spanish moss

N. A. USA, Georgia, Savannah. Azaleas blooming among the live oaks & Spanish moss
N.A. USA, Georgia, Savannah. Azaleas blooming among the live oaks & Spanish moss

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Savannah, Georgia Live Oak tree

Savannah, Georgia Live Oak tree
Savannah, Georgia, Live Oak tree

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Silhouetted pine tree draped in Spanish Moss Tillandsia usneides Venice, Florida

Silhouetted pine tree draped in Spanish Moss Tillandsia usneides Venice, Florida
Silhouetted pine tree draped in Spanish Moss, Tillandsia usneides, Venice, Florida

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: South Carolina, Beaufort. Antique horse head carriage hitch, Southern Live Oak trees

South Carolina, Beaufort. Antique horse head carriage hitch, Southern Live Oak trees
South Carolina, Beaufort. Antique horse head carriage hitch, Southern Oak trees covered in Spanish moss in distance

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: United States; South Carolina; Ace Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, live

United States; South Carolina; Ace Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, live oak branches with spanish moss hanging from them

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Spanish moss, Orlando, Florida, United States of America, North America

Spanish moss, Orlando, Florida, United States of America, North America

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Large water fountain in Forsyth Park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia

Large water fountain in Forsyth Park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Azalea flowering and Spanish moss in oak trees at Alfred Maclay Gardens State Park Tallahassee

Azalea flowering and Spanish moss in oak trees at Alfred Maclay Gardens State Park Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Bromeliad, Spanish Moss, (Tillandsia usneoides), southern Florida, USA

Bromeliad, Spanish Moss, (Tillandsia usneoides), southern Florida, USA

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Spanish moss (Tillsandsia usneoides) hanging in the branches of a tree. This plant is an epiphyte, meaning that it absorbs nutrients and water from the air

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: ROSEDOWN PLANTATION. A view of the old barn at Rosedown Plantation, near St. Francisville, Louisiana

ROSEDOWN PLANTATION. A view of the old barn at Rosedown Plantation, near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Photographed c1974

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: SOUTH CAROLINA: LAKE, c1900. Bridge over the lake at Magnolia-on-the-Ashley, or Magnolia Gardens

SOUTH CAROLINA: LAKE, c1900. Bridge over the lake at Magnolia-on-the-Ashley, or Magnolia Gardens, at Charleston, South Carolina. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1900

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: South Carolina

South Carolina, Charleston

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Close-up of a Barking

Close-up of a Barking treefrog on limb resting in resurrection fern and spanish moss. Hyla gratiosa, Central Florida

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Bromeliad - Spanish moss on tree. Venzuela

Bromeliad - Spanish moss on tree. Venzuela
WAT-8977 Bromeliad - Spanish Moss / Vegetable Horsehair on tree Venezuela Tillandsia usneoides M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Bald Eagle - in Spanish Moss draped tree Cypress Lake, florida, USA BI001224

Bald Eagle - in Spanish Moss draped tree Cypress Lake, florida, USA BI001224
COS-1118 Bald Eagle - in Spanish Moss / Vegetable Horsehair draped tree Cypress Lake, Florida, USA Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Spanish Moss growing in trees near Fort Myers

Spanish Moss growing in trees near Fort Myers, Florida, USA, North America

Background imageSpanish Moss Collection: Spanish Moss in tree

Spanish Moss in tree, Bayou le Batre, Alabama, United States of America, North America




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Spanish moss is a captivating sight that adorns the landscapes of various regions in North America. From the historic streets of Savannah, Georgia to the grand entrance of plantations in South Carolina, this delicate gray-green drapery adds an enchanting touch to any scenery it graces. In Texas, amidst the towering trees and tranquil waters of Caddo Lake, great egrets find solace among its ethereal strands. Their graceful presence accentuates the beauty as they navigate through their natural habitat. The haunting call of a barred owl echoes through the night in both Texas and Georgia, where these majestic creatures find refuge among oak trees adorned with Spanish moss. Their piercing eyes pierce through the darkness as they silently observe their surroundings. As we journey down country roads in Florida's Alachua County, ancient oaks laden with Spanish moss create a picturesque scene straight out of a Southern novel. The gentle sway of this epiphytic plant harmonizes with nature's symphony and invites us to immerse ourselves in its timeless charm. Even ospreys have found solace within Bald cypress trees draped with Spanish moss. As they gracefully land at their nests nestled high above ground level, these magnificent birds remind us that even amidst such beauty lies strength and resilience. Spanish moss serves not only as an aesthetic wonder but also plays an important role in our ecosystems. It provides shelter for countless organisms while absorbing moisture from humid air—a true testament to nature's ingenuity. So next time you find yourself wandering through North America's diverse landscapes—be it on historic streets or by serene lakeshores—take a moment to appreciate the allure of Spanish moss. Its delicate tendrils tell stories woven into every branch it caresses—an emblematic symbol connecting us to nature's ever-present embrace.