Close Encounter with the Gopher Tortoise
“I came home from the store one day and was approaching my front door when I noted this gopher tortoise blocking the doorway.”
Saving Florida’s Coral Reefs
“Citizens and scientists can stand on the shore perplexed, helpless, with their arms crossed – cussing at the sand. Yet until humans make things happen – nothing happens.”
Floridians and Hurricanes
“The best way to think of a hurricane is like a strong tornado that goes on for hours rather than minutes. But unlike tornadoes, we get warnings well in advance.”
To Kill a Blue Jay – Symbolism in Harper Lee’s Masterwork
“I think this distinction between the two birds is the symbolism Harper was trying to express. Mockingbirds are naturally more sympathetic in the context of Lee’s prose.”
Drones and Wildlife
“Certainly there’s a common sense gut-check line we should use when it comes to animals we need to observe — not pursue – whatever the reason might be.”
OK, the Names of Fish Can Be Unsexy
“Sheepshead: I’m sorry. I never got the name. We raised a lamb on our farm as a kid, named Burt Lambcaster, and he did not look like this. “
Trash Bags and Wildlife
“The fact is, trash — especially plastic bags — have a real-world impact on wildlife, as the featured photograph shows.”
Littering is for Crass-Souls: Part 2 – One Solution
“We will likely be unable to stop littering entirely, but behavior modification best starts at a grass-roots level – an emotional level.”
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