Are Monster Mosquitoes A Threat?
September 1, 2013
I found this interesting and somewhat menacing insect on my back porch recently where it must have been attracted
Read more.The Strangest Hibiscus of All
August 29, 2013
I have to admit that I am a huge fan of hibiscus flowers. My first love was the rose
Read more.To Slash, Burn or Plant?
August 23, 2013
How do you maintain a grassland prairie or meadow? In most eastern locations these would return to a forested
Read more.The Eyes Have It!
August 17, 2013
One of the more intriguing aspects of the constant warfare between predator and prey is the use of pattern
Read more.A Snake With Coats of Many Colors
July 1, 2013
As a naturalist interested in learning about the incredible diversity of life, I constantly have to deal with the difficulties
Read more.A Beautiful Snake
July 1, 2013
The two words “beauty” and “snake” may seem incompatible or an oxymoron since many people automatically dislike and/or fear snakes.
Read more.Bizarre Animal Colors – BEWARE
July 1, 2013
Whereas bright colors in flowers and fruits are generally designed to attract pollinators or potential seed dispersers, bright insects or
Read more.Successful Creation of a Wildflower Meadow
July 1, 2013
In early March, 2013, I sent out a nature note describing the efforts of a large number of volunteers
Read more.A Fond April Farewell to Nature in SW Florida
June 6, 2013
Now that we are packing up to join the throng of snowbirds surging north it is time to think of
Read more.Do Ugly Ducklings Wear Blue?
June 6, 2013
Everyone remembers the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the ugly “duckling” which grew up as the object
Read more.Bodacious Beaks
May 29, 2013
One of the many wonders of nature that we hardly ever think about is the amazing variation in the size
Read more.Those Confusing Black and Blue Butterflies!
May 18, 2013
Well it is Spring again, that most wonderful time of year when life renews itself, and we have to figure
Read more.Little Big Mouth – the House Wren
April 6, 2013
The house wren is a tiny (0.4 oz) bird with a big personality. It nests in cavities around houses
Read more.An Early Spring in SW Florida
March 16, 2013
Although you might think that southern Florida is in a state of perpetual spring-time, such is not the case.
Read more.Bling on a Bird: Banded Red Knot Sighted
February 12, 2013
When I go walking on our beautiful local beaches I am on a mission- sort of an Easter egg hunt
Read more.Backyard Beauties and Beasts
February 4, 2013
Although we all enjoy visiting nature preserves, sometimes it is possible to see very exciting animals right in our
Read more.Fire or Ice: Birds Out of Place in a Changing World
January 23, 2013
It is well known that animals may often reveal things that are wrong with the environment as bioindicators; thus
Read more.Winter Butterfly Magic
January 23, 2013
There have been amazing numbers of butterflies in our yard lately. Yet winter in Florida can be highly variable
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