We all hear people say it: “Wait till you have kids, the way you spend your time will be completely different.” Well, right now, pre-children, I spend a lot of time birding. Given that birding generally requires patience, quiet, and … Continue reading Five Tips for Birding with Kids Under Five
I knew red tide had arrived, but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. When I stepped onto the beach, it was covered with dead fish and sea life of all sizes. Catfish, snapper, bait fish, eels, and even octopuses … Continue reading Red Tide on the Florida Panhandle
When I was a kid, my dad and I used to drive along country roads, scanning fields for milkweed. If we spied anything we would quickly pull over, hopping out of the car and searching the leaves for black, yellow, … Continue reading Monarch Migration along the Florida Panhandle
As everyone knows, Florida is hot. While the heat can be brutal between June and September, it does mean that we Floridians are treated to not one, but two wildflower bursts. Though it is mid-October, the flowers are definitely blooming, … Continue reading The Wildflowers of Florida’s Karick Lake
When exploring, I tend to be a very active outdoorswomen. Time outside is an important part of my regular exercise, and on trips I try to rack up the miles. Most of the time, my constant movement works well. I’m … Continue reading How to See More Species Without Really Trying
Every year I help organize a trip for students to visit the Dry Tortugas National Park, a small island chain west of the Florida Keys. We spend a week camped on the beach, banding and releasing sooty terns as part of … Continue reading Bird Banding in the Dry Tortugas
I found this Northern Gannet on the Emerald Coast of Florida, across the bridge from busy Destin. Gannets are giant seabirds, spending most of their lives soaring on the ocean winds. This juvenile was sitting on the beach, emaciated and … Continue reading Northern Gannet on the Emerald Coast
Before moving to Florida, I had little experience with its unique freshwater springs. Like many, my mental images of the state were primarily made up of beaches, warm ocean waters, and manatees. Truth be told, I had never even heard … Continue reading Exploring the Florida Springs
One World, Two Feet 