Migrating Birds Coming Your Way
April 13, 2010
We had a small weather front a few days ago and some interesting birds are trickling through our Florida
Read more.THERE’S A HAWK IN MY BATH
April 13, 2010
This time of year in Florida we sometimes hesitate to leave our yard since some really interesting birds are migrating
Read more.Fire & Water: Myakka State Forest Birds and Plants
April 9, 2010
The extraordinarily wet Winter conditions have proven a barrier to our usual explorations of the ecological wonders to be found
Read more.A New Sphinx Moth Dazzles Birds
April 9, 2010
Joan McGowan sent me a photo of a caterpillar she has in her garden in Florida (but which occurs
Read more.The Glorious Bluespotted Sunfish & The “Gaudy Male Syndrome”
March 19, 2010
While dip-netting in a FL canal I came across one of the most interesting and beautiful fish in freshwater,
Read more.Caracara As A Yard Bird!
March 19, 2010
As I was returning from a visit to the Alva, FL, area where there are a number of interesting
Read more.Some Backyard Birds in Florida
March 19, 2010
While the weather remains somewhat less than ideal in VA/NC you folks up North are starting to see some
Read more.The House Gekko- A Bizarre But Wonderful Bug Destroyer
March 19, 2010
I am always interested in ways to avoid using pesticides and to instead utilize natural methods of biological control.
Read more.Leaf-Footed Bug On Jimson Weed
February 22, 2010
I noticed today that a large Jimson weed ( Datura or angel’s trumpet) plant in our field was infested
Read more.Is Stumpy Alive?
February 22, 2010
I first have a photographic record of a white ibis I named “Stumpy” on Nov. 10, 2007. It had
Read more.Great Horned Owls Feed Terns to Their Babies
February 22, 2010
This seems to be an unusually good year for great horned owls near our house in Englewood, FL. There is
Read more.Fun in The Sun
February 9, 2010
I know all of you Eskimos up North are having fun with Winter sports in the ice and snow
Read more.An Exciting Bird in The Mangrove
February 9, 2010
I have undoubtedly commented before on the importance of fresh new discoveries to add excitement to our daily explorations
Read more.Jack or Jill in the Pulpit ?
February 9, 2010
I imagine most of you are familiar with the Jack-in-the-pulpit which is a not uncommon wildflower in wet woods
Read more.The Mysterious Blue-Tailed Skink
February 2, 2010
One aspect of natural history that fascinates me is the hidden lives that many species of animals lead right
Read more.The Tranquility of Nature – Not !
January 22, 2010
There can sometimes be great drama in the lives of birds as well as humans, as we have been
Read more.What Is That Horrible Smell?
January 22, 2010
If you get out and hike in the local parks where wood chips and mulch are placed on the
Read more.Bad Tree: Good Tree – Raptons Need Nest Sites
January 6, 2010
One of the many perks of wintering in FL is that we get to watch birds up close and
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