Downy Woodpeckers
So, this will be the second year we have had a pair of downy woodpeckers excavate their nest in our backyard, and actually on the same snag. It’s really quite […]
Visiting Orlando Wetlands
A two-hour drive across the state led to Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, FL. I can sum this area up as a mixture between Wildlife Drive in Apoka and Circle […]
New Project
Staying focused and doing what I love to do. There may be sometimes in your life when you encounter obstacles, challenges, and changes that may bring stress to your well-being. […]
Pileated Woodpecker
I uploaded a video showing this Pileated woodpecker drumming in slow-mo on my Florida Nature Blog Facebook page! You can check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/FloridaNatureBlog/. These are my favorite woodpeckers. […]
The Bird Box
While working on an article for Hernando County’s local community newspaper, I was inspired to purchase a couple of birdhouses. View the article here: https://www.hernandosun.com/2022/02/19/connecting-with-nature-eastern-bluebird-sialia-sialis/ One was a pre-assembled eastern […]
Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)
Let me introduce you to another fascinating Florida native plant- Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale): a vascular plant in the fern family with 41 different species and one extinct species, the […]
Nature People
A trip back to Crystal River Preserve State Park It was a great nature day! Bald Eagle, Osprey, Chickadee’s, Pine Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Wild Boar, American Alligator, Bullfrogs, snake skeletons, […]
Learning Daily-Weekly
I am incredibly fortunate to have been hired as an Education Specialist with FWC at Chinsegut Conservation Center. I have an intense passion for learning and for teaching others about […]
Revisiting Crystal River Preserve State Park
Revisiting Crystal River Preserve State Park It’s been a busy couple of weeks, and taking some time to be in nature was much needed, and I got to do that […]
Mini Vacation
The first time in twelve years my husband and I finally took our first mini-vacation with our two dogs, Bree (12) and Willow (6). We found out that Willow is […]
Florida Native Grasses and Wildlife: Lopsided Indiangrass
When we talk about grasses, people often think about sod, like Bahiagrass or Bermuda Grass. But how often do people think about grasses as a means for wildlife? According to […]
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