CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Florida scrub jay is caught taking a break from his daily routine. The birds are one of several threatened species that reside on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge which coexists with Kennedy Space Center. Scrub is a habitat unique to Florida, and one of the most important habitats for endangered species in the state. Species like the scrub jay, gopher tortoise and indigo snake rely on this habitat for food and shelter. The scrub oak acorn, for example, is a primary food source for the Florida scrub jay. Photo credit: NASA_Jim Grossmann
Photographer NASA_Jim Grossmann
Album Wildlife