Nature in the Blue Ridge as Summer Comes to a Close
August 30, 2017
During the past few weeks in August I have been centered in the Blue Ridge mountains near Boone, NC but
Read more.An August Nature Ramble in the Blue Ridge
August 21, 2017
After Margaret and I sold our 107 acre wildlife farm near Galax, VA, last November, we have been
Read more.The Awesome Nature of Florida in Summer
July 24, 2017
The very aspects of the Florida climate that motivate humans to migrate north in summer (high temperature and humidity plus
Read more.Sea Turtles Rule the Beach at Manasota Key
July 16, 2017
If you are an environmentalist you rarely have a day that lifts your spirits up if you think too much
Read more.A Southern Appalachian Mountain Nature High
July 3, 2017
Since we are “homeless” during the summer after selling our VA farm, we have been alternating trips to northern cooler
Read more.Following a Florida Spring to Michigan
June 9, 2017
We had a very exciting spring migration of neotropical birds through our Manasota Key yard in mid-April to early May,
Read more.Questions That Arise During Nature Study in SW Florida During Late Spring
May 18, 2017
Most things in nature intrigue and often mystify me. I like to paraphrase the saying that nature is not rocket
Read more.Migrant Bird Mini-“Fallout” Dazzles Local Birders
April 26, 2017
Many birds that have spent the winter in Central and South America migrate directly across the Gulf of Mexico. Strong
Read more.Osprey Babies in the Nest
April 21, 2017
If you are near the coast or a river you will have recently noticed osprey nests with the adults
Read more.A Most Exciting Time of Year: Neotropical BIrd Migration
April 15, 2017
In April, birds that have been wintering in Central and South America and southern states such as Florida are now flying north
Read more.Signs of the Times: Early April in SW Florida
April 6, 2017
In late March and early April there are many natural signs of the changes that occur during spring. Flowers bloom,
Read more.Birds Do It: Falling in Love
April 2, 2017
While waiting for my wife who was at a dental appointment at an office on Clark Rd in
Read more.Raising Orange-Barred Sulphur Butterflies
March 29, 2017
It has become popular for butterfly gardeners to raise monarchs in protected circumstances on tropical or giant milkweeds and release
Read more.A Paddle Across the Myakka Estuary to an Explosion of Flowers
March 21, 2017
Allain Hale from the Sierra Club organized an exploratory paddling trip for four of us across the Myakka River
Read more.The Remarkable Birth of a Monarch Butterfly
March 9, 2017
One of the most amazing transformations that occurs in nature is the metamorphosis of a monarch caterpillar into a pupal
Read more.Early Signs of Spring in SW Florida
March 4, 2017
In our area of Florida signs of Spring often arrive in February and now in early March are very evident
Read more.Some Natural Beauties of Winter in a SW Florida Yard
February 21, 2017
We are fortunate in having a lot on Lemon Bay which is both picturesque and attractive to wildlife. However a
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