PHOTOS: UCF Arboretum hosts Birds and Bees/Insects Hike
The UCF Arboretum teamed up with the Botanical Society of UCF, the Entomological Society at UCF and the UCF Knighthawks on Thursday. The three organizations came together to host a guided natural lands hike. The Birds and Bees/Insects Hike walked students through the UCF Arboretum's trails.
UCF Knighthawks provided binoculars for students to birdwatch, and the Entomological Society had containers and nets for students in search of creepy-crawly insects. Members of the Botanical Society provided insights on the native greenery and suggested students download the app Seek. The app uses image recognition to name local plants by snapping a picture.
Before the guided hike, students and club members met under the nature pavilion at the UCF Arboretum. Botanical and entomological enthusiasts came together to catch damselflies, admire prickly plants and study the tree line.
Members of UCF Knighthawks scope out the sky and tree line in search of native birds on Thursday's guided hike.
A UCF student looks through his binoculars in search of birds on the Arboretum's Birds and Bees/Insects Hike event.
A sign sits to the side of one of the paths along the UCF Arboretum's trails.
A member of the Entomological Society demonstrates the technique of sweep netting on an arboretum trail near UCF.
UCF students chat and walk together at the Birds and Bees/Insects Hike.
The UCF Arboretum presents the Birds and Bees/Insects Hike on Thursday. The guided hike was co-hosted by UCF Botanical Society, UCF Entomological Society and UCF Knighthawks. The guided hike showcased the various plants, insects and birds native to Central Florida.
The technique of sweep netting is popular among members of the UCF Entomological Society.
UCF students search for birds by carefully and slowly watching the tree line. Binoculars provided by UCF Knighthawks helped with birdwatching.
UCF students attend a guided hike on Thursday. The hike highlighted specific flora, birds and bugs along the arboretum trail.
The UCF Botanical Society gave out merchandise to hike participants before the nature walk began.
The UCF Arboretum hosts a guided hike that began at the nature pavilion. The hike lasted until sunset.
Anisa Khalid, president of the UCF Botanical Society, points out the different plants that line the UCF Arboretum's trails.
UCF students were encouraged to download the app Seek to help with the plant identification process.
A member of UCF Knighthawks scans the sky in search of an eagle.
A UCF student points excitedly to a tree in the distance, where she spotted a native bird.
The trees along the UCF Arboretum path line the blue sky and provide shelter for animals. The average temperature on Thursday was around 70 degrees.
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