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Subtropical Miami...
lush in animals, swarming with plants.
Actual Size All over Miami, well-armored crab spiders hunker at the centers of thick webs. (Actual size.)
How to choose friends in Miami: Find ones who have mango and avocado trees. Truth told, you'll seldom see a mango and an avocado in the same place. Mangoes run May through September, while avocados come ripe in February. Mango and avocado
Lizard can't believe his luck In summer, when you walk on the sidewalk, lizards shoot out like sparks under your feet. Here's one who can't believe his luck.
Summer kicks in around May Day. That's when the royal poincianas start blooming, and the whole city lights on fire. Aflame
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