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,
Read more.SW Florida Nature Ramble in Late March
April 19, 2012
Mid to late March is an exciting time of natural changes due to the almost daily arrivals and departures
Read more.A Cornucopia of Nature’s Delights
March 16, 2012
As a famous philosopher (Forrest Gump) once said that his mother told him about choosing from a box of chocolates,
Read more.March Marvels at Wildflower Preserve
March 15, 2012
Florida certainly has its changing seasons although they may be more subtle than the more northern variety. This week
Read more.Dazzled by Florida’s Critters
January 15, 2012
Just after arriving in Florida for the winter season in late October, an early blizzard is sweeping the northlands
Read more.Snowbirds Love The Beach
January 15, 2012
We have two sorts of “snowbirds” on FL beaches- human and avian. Many come long distances to enjoy the
Read more.New Year’s Ramble 2012
January 14, 2012
My resolution for the new year is to ramble more and sit less. So to satisfy this goal I
Read more.Small Wonders at Wildflower Preserve in November
January 14, 2012
I continue to be amazed by the beauty and biodiversity of creatures that I find at the recovering golf
Read more.Winter Wonders at Wildflower Preserve
December 24, 2011
As winter tightens her grip on the natural world, the main effect we notice in Florida is less rainfall
Read more.Fruit Colors and Fruit Flagging
October 14, 2011
Since birds have good color vision but little sense of smell, you would guess that fruits that are designed
Read more.End of Summer Ramble in the Blue Ridge-2011
October 5, 2011
I am still enjoying the diversity of life at the very end of the fall growing season for flowers
Read more.From the Mountains to the Salt Lake
September 29, 2011
One of the great pleasures of the naturalist’s life is travel to locations where new habitats and species dazzle
Read more.Blue Ridge Ramble Early September- 2011
September 13, 2011
As the summer comes to a close and the first chill of fall begins to intrude on our consciousness,
Read more.Blue Ridge Ramble in Late June – 2011
September 13, 2011
Late June is a great time for a natural history ramble since so much is happening. Birds have been breeding
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