Nature Notes by Bill Dunson

Bill Dunson, born in rural Georgia, skipped 12th grade and went directly to Yale. Bill subsequently received a PhD in Zoology from the University of Michigan, studying softshell turtles. Bill is Professor Emeritus of Pennsylvania State University thanks to a career spent entirely at that institution, teaching and doing research on the physiological ecology and ecotoxiciology of reptiles, amphibians and fish. Always curious about nature, Bill has dedicated his life to learning and sharing his knowledge with others. He has served on many advisory boards here in Southwest Florida to preserve the water that gives life to our region. Join Bill as he walks among wildlife and plant life throughout our neighborhoods here in Southwest Florida and his Virginia Farm. Each month we feature one of Bill’s fascinating and educational nature notes.

	Surprising Natural Beauty of Arlington Park April 21, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	April Birding Madness April 13, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: General, Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Rapid Pond Bioassessment at Broadmoor Park March 28, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Biking With Nature March 24, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Wonders of Lemon Lake/Amberjack March 16, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: General, Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Raptors and More March 10, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Morning Stroll Reveals Natural Wonders February 28, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Lake Management 101 February 20, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Natural Delights of Deer Prairie Creek Preserve February 13, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Marvelous Animals of Myakka State Park February 3, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Florida Nature in Late January January 23, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Mid Winter Nature Treats January 15, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Delights of Winter in our Forida Yard January 3, 2018 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Natural Beauties of Myakka State Forest in mid-December December 21, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Fabulous Flowers of Late Fall in SW Florida December 9, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Coastal Marvels of Nature in SW Florida November 24, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature’s Fall Delights in SW Florida November 12, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Welcome to Florida in Late October, 2017 November 2, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wonders of Nature in Fall Along the Blue Ridge October 10, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Signs of Fall in the Blue Ridge September 23, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature in the Blue Ridge as Summer Comes to a Close August 30, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An August Nature Ramble in the Blue Ridge August 21, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Awesome Nature of Florida in Summer July 24, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: General, Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Sea Turtles Rule the Beach at Manasota Key July 16, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Southern Appalachian Mountain Nature High July 3, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Following a Florida Spring to Michigan June 9, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Questions That Arise During Nature Study in SW Florida During Late Spring May 18, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Migrant Bird Mini-“Fallout” Dazzles Local Birders April 26, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Osprey Babies in the Nest April 21, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Most Exciting Time of Year: Neotropical BIrd Migration April 15, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of the Times: Early April in SW Florida April 6, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Birds Do It: Falling in Love April 2, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Raising Orange-Barred Sulphur Butterflies March 29, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Paddle Across the Myakka Estuary to an Explosion of Flowers March 21, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Remarkable Birth of a Monarch Butterfly March 9, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Early Signs of Spring in SW Florida March 4, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Natural Beauties of Winter in a SW Florida Yard February 21, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Mommy Dearest is a Gator February 12, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Humans Helping Wildlife February 5, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some of the Natural Beauties of Winter in SW Florida January 25, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of Winter in SW Florida January 15, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Snapshot of Nature in Winter n SW Florida January 4, 2017 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Celebration of Birds- the CBC December 24, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fall Natural Delights December 13, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A “Homeless” Vagabond Returns to Florida November 30, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Birds: Beaks and Feet November 11, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Florida or Bust October 26, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Farewell to the Farm October 8, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of Fall Abound October 1, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A September Nature Ramble September 19, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Copperhead or Not ? September 10, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Flowers of Late Summer Attract Butterflies September 1, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Signs of Middle to Late Summer August 19, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Deciphering Nature’s Signs July 31, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Leps Rule ! July 23, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Pollinator Fields in Their Glory July 13, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Summer Marches On July 2, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A June Nature Ramble at the Farm June 22, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	June is a Frenzy of Life June 14, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Naturalist in Utah June 7, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Nature Ramble in Michigan May 26, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Turns Green May 12, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Spring Amazes the Senses May 3, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	“April Madness:” Migrating Warblers Visit Manasota Key, FL April 19, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Signs of Spring As We Head North April 17, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Spring Reveals Some Surprises March 28, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: General, Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of Spring Abound in SW Florida March 20, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Life Flourishes in the Transition from Florida Winter to Spring March 12, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	How Do Loons Snooze? March 8, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Ospreys Win Battle with Great Horned Owls March 3, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Close Encounter with Early Spring in NC February 23, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Winter Gets Serious But Life Persists February 8, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Tarpon Gulper Sighted in Lemon Lake February 8, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Saltie or Freshie ? January 23, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Osprey Murder Update January 16, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Shocking Avian Murder on Manasota Key January 14, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Visit to the Yard of the Butterfly Lady January 13, 2016 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature’s Holiday Gifts December 24, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Barrier Island Wonders of Nature December 14, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: General, Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	FL Insects Run Riot in November December 1, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature is HOT in Florida Fall November 10, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A shorebird with bling of a different kind October 25, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Aerial Cannibals October 22, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Early October in NC Piedmont October 12, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fall Delights in Utah October 3, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of Fall September 19, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Beautiful Blue Flowers of Fall September 9, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Milkweed Madness August 30, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	How to Attract Butterflies with Salt August 19, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Summer Pond Life August 17, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Biking for Natural History August 1, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Dazzling Insects of Summer July 20, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Upside Down Butterfly July 6, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Butterflies Abound in Fields of Summer Wildflowers July 3, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Egg-traordinary Bird Nests June 25, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Creekside Monster June 18, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fast Food For Snakes- the Avian Nest Box June 14, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Avian Delights of Early Summer June 8, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Handsome Male and Drab Female Dragonflies- but Females Rule! June 7, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Aquatic Life Dazzles in May May 29, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Springtime Odes and Leps May 20, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fabulous Flowers of Spring May 14, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Baby Makes Three April 28, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Private Life of a Sanderling April 28, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature Runs Riot in April April 24, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Spring Marches On April 10, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Spring Has Sprung, Sort Of March 30, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Late Winter Nature Walk in SW Florida March 18, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Low Tide Bonanza of Life March 9, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Waiting Impatiently for “Spring” in SW Florida February 25, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Winter Flowers Dazzle the Eye in SW Florida February 14, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Mid-Winter Nature Ramble in SW Florida February 7, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Wonders of January in SW Florida January 25, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Encounters During Winter in SW Florida January 12, 2015 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Arctic Snowbird Visits SW Florida December 27, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Christmas Nature Ramble December 19, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Birds, Butterflies and a Snake in the Grass December 7, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Florida Thanksgiving Nature Ramble November 28, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Fall Nature Ramble in Florida November 10, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Naturalist Returns to Florida November 5, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An October Farewell to the Blue Ridge October 17, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Avian Wonders of the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem October 11, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature in Some Western Mountains October 9, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature on the Eastern Shore September 22, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A End of Summer Nature Ramble September 15, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Dazzling Nature Ramble in Early September September 10, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Incredible Flight of a Willow Flycatcher September 7, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Monarch Saga at the Farm September 2, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Old Field Bonanza of Life September 1, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Natural Glories of Summer August 27, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Does the IO Moth Caterpillar Really Sting? August 18, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Stealth Caterpillar August 17, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Predator or Prey- Turning the Tables August 9, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Birds Do It, Bees Do It . . . July 23, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Bird Diaper- a Solution to the Messy Porch Problem July 18, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Summer Butterfly Delights on Purple Cone Flowers July 16, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Should You Plant Crocosmia as a Hummingbird Flower? July 10, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Plant It and the Bugs Will Come July 5, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Strange Moth at the Post Office July 2, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Naturalist Visits Utah June 24, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Red Hot Poker Attracts Orioles June 18, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Strange Moth Resembles Bird Dropping June 12, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Remarkable Nest of Barn Swallows June 11, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Remarkable Oriole Nest May 28, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Joys of Butterfly Watching May 22, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The High Value of Sweat For Butterflies May 13, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Magnificent Migrant Yard Birds April 24, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Blues Brothers and Other Backyard Bird Surprises April 15, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Amazing Backyard Arachnids March 31, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Brief Excursion Into a Northern Spring March 26, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Crabs Aren’t Just a Dinnertime Favorite March 11, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Can Exotic Norfolk Island Pines be Beneficial? March 1, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Miraculous Lives of Red Knots 18E and EA3 February 22, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Return of the Red Knots February 11, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Why Did the Snapper Cross the Road? February 6, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Build It and They Will Come: Basking Rafts January 30, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Predators at the Beach – Large and Small January 26, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Lemon Lake Did Not Disappoint January 26, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Water Drip a Magnet for Birds January 6, 2014 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Amazing Flight of Red Knot 1E7 December 26, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The All Seeing Eye December 23, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Awesome Hornworms December 6, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Butterfly Bonanza at Wildflower Preserve November 28, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Little known facts about the “little armored one” November 18, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Snowbird Returns to Paradise November 17, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Ins and Outs of Butterfly Wings October 8, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Missing Links: Sibling Species Reveal Evolution in Action October 3, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Managing Milkweeds for Monarchs September 29, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Early Fall Nature Ramble September 24, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Power of Purple September 17, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Strange Mating Behavior of Green Darners September 11, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Are Monster Mosquitoes A Threat? September 1, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Strangest Hibiscus of All August 29, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	To Slash, Burn or Plant? August 23, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Eyes Have It! August 17, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Snake With Coats of Many Colors July 1, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Beautiful Snake July 1, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Bizarre Animal Colors – BEWARE July 1, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Successful Creation of a Wildflower Meadow July 1, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Fond April Farewell to Nature in SW Florida June 6, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Do Ugly Ducklings Wear Blue? June 6, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Bodacious Beaks May 29, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Confusing Black and Blue Butterflies! May 18, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Little Big Mouth – the House Wren April 6, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Early Spring in SW Florida March 16, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Bling on a Bird: Banded Red Knot Sighted February 12, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Backyard Beauties and Beasts February 4, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fire or Ice: Birds Out of Place in a Changing World January 23, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Winter Butterfly Magic January 23, 2013 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Butterflies-The Flying Flowers of Summer December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Flowers and Insects of the Florida “Spring-time” December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Winter Walk on the Wild Side December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Virgin Birth of a Lizard December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Summer Nature Walk on the Beach December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Heads or Tails December 25, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Flowers of Summer December 24, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A December Bug Bonanza December 24, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Crabbing 101 December 24, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	How Some Plants and Animals Protect Themselves August 20, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Nature Ramble in Late June 2012 August 20, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Delightful Spring Babies August 20, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Signs of the Approaching End of Summer August 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Farewell Florida Nature Ramble in Florida 2012 April 20, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Early Spring Natural Wonders in the Blue Ridge Mountains April 20, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Signs of Spring Surround April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Backyard Critters Never Cease to Amaze April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Mid-Winter Florida Nature Ramble 2012 April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Winter Florida Nature Ramble 2012 April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wildflower Ramble 03.06.11 – It is Spring for Sure! April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	SW Florida Nature Ramble in Late March April 19, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Cornucopia of Nature’s Delights March 16, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	March Marvels at Wildflower Preserve March 15, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Dazzled by Florida’s Critters January 15, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Snowbirds Love The Beach January 15, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	New Year’s Ramble 2012 January 14, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Small Wonders at Wildflower Preserve in November January 14, 2012 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Winter Wonders at Wildflower Preserve December 24, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fruit Colors and Fruit Flagging October 14, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	End of Summer Ramble in the Blue Ridge-2011 October 5, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	From the Mountains to the Salt Lake September 29, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Ramble Early September- 2011 September 13, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Ramble in Late June – 2011 September 13, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fire and Water in the Blue Ridge September 11, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Ramble Late May – 2011 September 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Blue Ridge Ramble in Late July September 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Wonders of the Beach in August September 9, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Summer Nature Extravaganza in the Blue Ridge September 9, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What the Heck is That? September 6, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Wings Have Eyes September 6, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Harvest Time in June? August 11, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature Ramble at the End of July August 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	In Praise of Milkweed August 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Wood Cutter Bee August 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Late June Wildflower Ramble / 2011 August 10, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Florida Critter Medley July 8, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Tiny World of a Daisy July 8, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Life’s a Beach for these Birds May 29, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Early Spring Flowers as Wildflower Preserve 2.20.11 May 29, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Traveling Through Spring Time May 29, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Lurking in the Litter May 29, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Amazing Flowers May 17, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nectar Thieves? May 17, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Ramble in Early May at Our Virginia Farm May 17, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Beauty and the Beast at Wildflower April 19, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wildflower Ramble 04-07-2011 April 15, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Another Ramble at Wildflower Preserve Nov. 19, 2010 April 15, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	True or False: How Insects Fool Birds April 14, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Marvelous Marsh Birds of Circle B Bar Reserve April 11, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Toads in Love April 11, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wildflower Ramble 03.04.11 – It is Spring for Sure! April 9, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Nature Ramble at Oyster Creek March 27, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Terrific Tree Swallows March 20, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Here Kitty Kitty! March 20, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Predators Large and Small at Wildflower January 21, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wildflower Walk a Huge Success — New Record Attendance January 21, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Winter Ramble at Wildflower January 13, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	End of Year Ramble at Wildflower January 5, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Early April Nature Ramble January 5, 2011 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Beauty and the Beast Salamander December 26, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Seeing Red December 24, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Bold Jumping Spider December 24, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Backyard Wildlife & Medicinal Plants December 23, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Lazy Afternoon at a Pond December 23, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Wildflower Walking Tour Dec. 16, 2010 December 20, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Ramble at Wildflower Preserve 12.8.10 December 20, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Remarkable Migration of the Red-Necked Phalarope December 1, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	End of Summer Ramble in the Blue Ridge December 1, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Ramble at Wildflower Preserve Nov. 12, 2010 December 1, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Ramble at Wildflower Preserve 12.21.10 November 26, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Changing of the Guard – The Incredible Migration of Dragonflies November 4, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Summer in The Horn of Plenty November 4, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Spider Attacks a Bumble Bee and Loses November 4, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Why Are Some Snakes Black? November 4, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Caterpillars in the Parsley November 2, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Co-evolution and a Tale of Two Lobelias November 2, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	In Praise of Spiders October 31, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Hornworms or Hummers? October 31, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Marvelous Milkweeds October 31, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Beware Fuzzy Caterpillars! September 10, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Natural Patterns Observed on a Morning Walk. September 10, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Big Bird is in My Bath September 10, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	In A Frog’s Ear? August 25, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Mistake Leads To An Unexpected Insight August 25, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Is It A Yellow Jacket Wasp Or Not? August 25, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Bodacious Beetles June 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Tale of Some Strange Marine Birds – The Alcids June 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Beware the Red Eft June 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fields of “Wildflowers” in Galax, VA June 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Those Amazing and Confusing Spring Flowers May 18, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Enigmatic Life & Death of Toad Tadpoles May 18, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Myakka River Rookery 4.2.10 April 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Migrating With The Darners! April 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Migrating Birds Coming Your Way April 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	THERE’S A HAWK IN MY BATH April 13, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fire & Water: Myakka State Forest Birds and Plants April 9, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A New Sphinx Moth Dazzles Birds April 9, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Glorious Bluespotted Sunfish & The “Gaudy Male Syndrome” March 19, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Caracara As A Yard Bird! March 19, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Some Backyard Birds in Florida March 19, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The House Gekko- A Bizarre But Wonderful Bug Destroyer March 19, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Leaf-Footed Bug On Jimson Weed February 22, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Is Stumpy Alive? February 22, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Great Horned Owls Feed Terns to Their Babies February 22, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fun in The Sun February 9, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An Exciting Bird in The Mangrove February 9, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Jack or Jill in the Pulpit ? February 9, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Mysterious Blue-Tailed Skink February 2, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Tranquility of Nature – Not ! January 22, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What Is That Horrible Smell? January 22, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Bad Tree: Good Tree – Raptons Need Nest Sites January 6, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Little Shop of Horros – Carnivorous Plants January 6, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Bagworm – It Builds a House and Comes To Eat Your Plants January 6, 2010 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An “Odd Couple” – Walkingsticks in Love December 27, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Bizarre Oleander Wasp-Moths December 14, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Lo Moth & Caterpillar -Some Amazing Natural Designs December 14, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Unsuspected Beauty in Snake Plant Flowers December 14, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Beautiful Swimmer – The Blue Crab November 28, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Banded Shorebirds On The Loose November 25, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Tiny Legume Destroyer- the Genista Moth November 23, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Problem with Plumbago- How To Think Like a Butterfly November 23, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Noisy Little Green Monster November 16, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	A Tale of Two Nutty Butterflies – The Buckeyes November 16, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What Butterfly Was That November 16, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Value of Water as a Bird Attractant November 6, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Amazing Bald-Faced Hornet November 3, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Honey Bees Feed on Cape Honeysuckle November 3, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Fall Colors in a Strange Place October 21, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Bluebirds In A Dither October 21, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Two Insects Warm Up October 21, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What Is That Thing? October 17, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	The Role of Surprise in Natural History Study October 17, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Mid-October Mourning Dove Nest October 17, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Do Caterpillars Know Where They Are? September 30, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What Is This – a Snake or a Caterpillar ? September 30, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Good Snake – Bad Snake September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Tadpoles are Amazing – and do Birds Eat Them? September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Gecko on the Windowsill September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What’s Wrong With This Caterpillar? September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Why Do Bumble Bees Visit Roses? September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Dragonflies in Love September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Baby Box Turtle and Gap Birds September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Sex life of the whitetail dragonfly September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What The Heck Is That? 2 September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Mr. Mom – the “toe Biter” – Waterbugs September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Wacky Spider Webs September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	What Is It- A Strange Sight At Sea ? September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Playing With Your Food – Great Blue Heron September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	An inspiring bird tale- “Stumpy” the white ibis September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Haying Time and Wildlife September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Milkweed Beetles Eat A Poisonous Diet September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson
	Twig Mimic Suggests Extreme Bird Selection September 11, 2009 by Bill Dunson Filed as: Nature Notes by Bill Dunson