<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RoxySquared]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blog dedicated to Florida native plants and photography!]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:06:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.roxysquared.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Lucky Girl <3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was our last full day in the Exumas. We slept in and then ventured over to Little Exuma to visit the Tropic of Cancer Beach, named for the meridian line that passes right through it and known for powdery sand and stunning turquoise waters. The bridge connecting Great Exuma and Little Exuma is a little one way connector and the roads on much of both islands are unpaved and very rustic. We enjoyed swimming and sitting in the shade enjoying the scenery for a bit. Cam really wanted more...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/my-lucky-girl-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2df75100dbe48b1c782edf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_48e6b6ed6de5494b8889c90fc2fa5ca5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOLY QUEEN CONCH!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We enjoyed a down day yesterday and did not leave the airbnb. I woke up before anyone else and enjoyed a cup of coffee while watching the tide go out, exposing a massive tidal flat sandbar. I watched an American oystercatcher hunting and wished I had my Nikon to zoom in on him. I also watched some local fisherman walk across to the flat, clearly timing it perfectly to spend all day flats fishing the entire perimeter. Later in the day, I got mom on a double kayak with me and Cam went solo on a...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/holy-queen-conch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c99478d10dcf62891dd2f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:15:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_da3fc52ed5f843b79acc4f9a303a4aa1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IGUANAS, PIGS, &#38; SHARKS, OH MY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today’s Exuma adventure did not disapoint. We started the morning with an early meet time at the Exuma Markets followed by a shuttle up to the north end of Great Exuma, where we boarded a boat at Barraterre Dock. Our first stop was to visit the endangered Bahamian Rock Iguanas. These ancient looking lizards are only found on a few tiny islands within the Exuma Cays. We got to see hundreds of them on the beach which was quite a spectacle! These critters are very limited in population and super...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/iguanas-pigs-sharks-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a058e8ae4d2c74dd11fe1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:12:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_ccae2e6a82db4472b40cfec8d2863cba~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello June, from the Exumas!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't blogged since the last day of May as I have been busy prepping for a significant summer splash, requested by my best and most favorite little life inspirer. My daughter has been in a phase of aspiring to be a marine biologist for a solid year or so, and of course...I  have leaned in hard. About six months ago, she asked if we could go to a random place on the map called Compass Cay to swim with the sharks. I had never heard of this place but was immediately enticed by this obscure...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/hello-june-from-the-exumas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28b02999361b5d20d5b602</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_630b878045954c66b84c1a8f2441c76d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEAMY|MORNING |THOUGHTS]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went out to enjoy Roxy's Square this morning but it was so steamy out that my lens kept fogging when I would get close to the ground. The sun is shining after a day or two of gloomy slow on/off rain. I wonder what the solution is for this situation. One of my favorite photographer's specialties is shooting south Florida swamp environments. I wonder what kind of accommodations he has to make to his equipment to avoid the steamy effect on the lens. <If you haven't heard of him, check out Cyde...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/slow-morning-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c48acd87dcf57d5446c6b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_130165d4f6d346fc89828253a5278395~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doin' the dirty]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOW - I like to think I brought in some incredible luck with my last post about how gulf fritillaries, the OG, are difficult to shoot. I can't wait to show you these incredible shots of this experience this morning... I was enjoying photographing butterflies and flowers in Roxy's Square early this morning, went in to upload them, and saw they were all under exposed. I was a bit bummed bc I had an intense moment with a zebra longwing -official state butt of FL - that had landed in a great...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/doin-the-dirty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b86c2ed7b83742f62d339</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 02:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_09ad17017e9d497c945e9cbbb2cf9356~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf fritillary, the og]]></title><description><![CDATA[I adventured into Roxy's Square earlier today and noticed a butterfly was caught in a spider web that I have been observing for a few weeks.  I got a decent shot with my iphone which I am sharing mostly bc Roxy girl is in the background looking cute. I have always enjoyed iphone point and shoot photography but I do not find it nearly as satisfying as manipulating settings and feeling it when you get it right. I am developing this skill which is a super fun blend of art, science, tech,...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/gulf-fritillary-the-og</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a16275db22ef328630e227b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_365348e223bf4e41b8e239618119e539~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro &#38; who is Roxy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The learning curve is a bit steep but I have spent a few hours and have a functional home page and one post live...I consider this a win but how will the second post work? Thank you for your patience as I learn. I consider myself a lifelong learner and this is just a little virtual tangent on a relatively boring holiday weekend.  I plan to share mostly from the perspective of my little butterfly garden in Roxy's Square but I am embracing this as a place for creative inspiration so no promises...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/intro-who-is-roxy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14ea64183a32d20e3224f2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:34:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_63ee8bda77a84933bbc3ec7309d63ad1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEARNING | WELCOME]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am new to setting up a blog and learning how to upload and create using some photos I took yesterday in Roxy's Square <3 I have been learning photography while also trying to stay off of social media recently. Someone special suggested I should start a blog highlighting my native plant gardening journey in my small side yard - Roxy's Square. I am excited to have a virtual space to express my photography journey along with &#38; through my love for pollinator gardening. Nurturing butterflies...]]></description><link>https://www.roxysquared.com/post/learning-welcome-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14b6b24ad1e926d859d699</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 20:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f83ab5_1c7eca8064a1455bbe2fb0938e963dd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caity Savoia</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>