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
Read more.Butterflies-The Flying Flowers of Summer
December 25, 2012
One of the major natural wonders of summer-time is the profusion of butterflies. Some call them flying flowers which
Read more.Some Flowers and Insects of the Florida “Spring-time”
December 25, 2012
While the northern states are beginning to enjoy their spring flowers, those of us in Florida can also appreciate
Read more.A Winter Walk on the Wild Side
December 25, 2012
There is nothing more therapeutic to the mind and body than a walk among nature’s glories. Since my jogging days
Read more.Virgin Birth of a Lizard
December 25, 2012
A central tenet of the Christian faith is that Jesus was born of a virgin mother and at Christmas
Read more.A Summer Nature Walk on the Beach
December 25, 2012
Although beaches are generally thought of as a place for summer recreational swimming and general relaxation for humans, they
Read more.Heads or Tails
December 25, 2012
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to tell the head from the tail of many caterpillars? Anatomically it
Read more.Some Flowers of Summer
December 24, 2012
Careful observations of flowers will yield many surprising ideas concerning the possible functions of their widely varied colors and
Read more.A December Bug Bonanza
December 24, 2012
What defines beauty- the eye of the beholder or perhaps our genes? A sunrise photo elicits pleasure for most
Read more.Blue Crabbing 101
December 24, 2012
One of the great pleasures in seashore living that I learned when we spent time in the Chesapeake Bay area
Read more.How Some Plants and Animals Protect Themselves
August 20, 2012
There is a common misconception in some quarters that anything “natural” is healthy and beneficial. Nothing could be further from
Read more.Blue Ridge Nature Ramble in Late June 2012
August 20, 2012
The weather has been extremely warm both in this area and nationwide so we know for certain that we
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