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
Read more.Those Delightful Spring Babies
August 20, 2012
Spring is the time for many creatures to make love and have lots of babies. The rapid flush of
Read more.Natural Signs of the Approaching End of Summer
August 19, 2012
In mid August natural signs tell us without looking at a calendar that the end of summer is coming.
Read more.A Farewell Florida Nature Ramble in Florida 2012
April 20, 2012
We human snowbirds are rapidly deserting Florida to return to northern retreats to escape the summer heat. Our 107
Read more.Early Spring Natural Wonders in the Blue Ridge Mountains
April 20, 2012
We human snowbirds are rapidly deserting Florida to return to northern retreats to escape the summer heat. Our 107
Read more.Signs of Spring Surround
April 19, 2012
Spring is a time of wonderful sights and sounds as critters go through an accelerated process of feeding and
Read more.Backyard Critters Never Cease to Amaze
April 19, 2012
While we generally assume that the best sightings of animals are most likely to be found at parks and
Read more.A Mid-Winter Florida Nature Ramble 2012
April 19, 2012
One of my favorite tiny wonders of the wetlands of pine flatwoods is the sundew. The name is appropriate
Read more.A Winter Florida Nature Ramble 2012
April 19, 2012
Here in SW FL we are deep in the grip of what we call winter, and the first photo
Read more.Wildflower Ramble 03.06.11 – It is Spring for Sure!
April 19, 2012
On a balmy early spring day, I walked with a group of friends around Wildflower Preserve in Charlotte County,
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