Brooker Creek Nature Preserve and Educational Center
While waiting for *low tide to come back around in my area that doesn’t collide with my work schedule, my husband and I went on a date. The location, just […]
Common Persimmon- Button Ornaments
The lot next to us has a couple of persimmons trees, and it wasn’t until a couple of days ago, something atop the leaf litter caught my attention. I noticed […]
A Wintering Woodpecker
There are seven species of woodpeckers that are year-long residents in Florida. Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Downy Woodpecker Red-cockaded Woodpecker But there is one […]
Front-yard Birding
We all heard of backyard birding, but what about front-yard birding? Various birds visit our front yard every season, like hawks, sandhill cranes, warblers, chickadees, crows, doves, cardinals, phoebes, and […]
Living Christmas Trees Bring Joy to the World
Living Christmas Trees Bring Joy to the World by Lilly Browning Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator We all get a warm and fuzzy feeling when we picture a family walking into […]
Nut’n Fungi- Exploring Fickett Hammock
One aspect that is truthful about nature; there is always something to learn and to relearn. The last week of November has been filled with nuts and mushrooms, and seriously, […]
The Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Back in September, coming home from a walk around the neighborhood, my husband and I noticed something in the middle of the road. Golly, it was a baby gopher tortoise, […]
To Look Upon a Flower
To look upon a flower, I mean really look at a flower. Every single species of a flowering plant is different. They have different colors, shapes, sizes, scents, and actually […]
A Local Trip to Weekiwachee Preserve
It has been a long time since I took a photo-hike at Weekiwachee Preserve. I do have several friends that post photos of their beautiful nature encounters and in a […]
The Florida Black Bear
The Florida Black Bear The chance to photograph a Florida Black Bear in its natural habitat (at a safe distance between you and the bear) is such an unbelievable experience […]
Wild Seabirds- The American White Pelican
Wild Seabirds- The American White Pelican Florida is not only an extraordinary state surrounded by beautiful coastal waters; it’s a state where many birds travel to get away from those […]
