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Bird-watching on St. George Island

December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 Chantal 2 Comments birds, nature, Wildlife

Have you ever tried to photograph songbirds? It is no easy task. Let me just say I have a renewed appreciation and admiration for the birders who actually manage to capture clear crisp images of these little guys.

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Dodging Ostriches at Lion Country Safari

February 3, 2020February 6, 2020 Chantal 1 Comment Wildlife

  Our trip to Lion Country Safari has got to be one of THE most talked-about family camping memories of

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How to See a Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Excavation and Release

July 10, 2017 Chantal 0 Comments conservation, sea turtles, Wildlife

  One of the amazing creatures we are so fortunate to have visit our shores is the sea turtle. Did

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Our Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Encounter

June 29, 2017July 3, 2020 Chantal 0 Comments snakes

One spring evening, I set out for my walk-jog in eastern Manatee County, Florida, with my 5-year-old on her bike.

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The Brown Water Snake

March 24, 2017June 29, 2017 Chantal 2 Comments Wildlife

My boys spotted this very cool creature at O’Leno State Park as it basked on a branch poking out of the Santa Fe

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Happy National Bird Day! What’s your favorite bi Happy National Bird Day! What’s your favorite bird?

The beautiful Roseate Spoonbill is one of my favorites and I got to see this one at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. It’s getting oil from the uropygial (or preen) gland at the base of its tail to carefully preen each feather - this is essential to maintaining and straightening each feather they depend on to fly. The Roseate Spoonbill is 1 of 6 species of spoonbills in the world and the only one found in the Americas. How lucky are we to be able to see this bird pretty regularly in Florida?

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Kayaking with my 7yo on #silverlake in the #withla Kayaking with my 7yo on #silverlake in the #withlacoocheestateforest #therealflorida #centralflorida #cypressglen #pelicankayak #meanderwithus #drone #dronephotography #djispark #dronestagram
Beautiful day at #boktowergardens to see the gorge Beautiful day at #boktowergardens to see the gorgeous Christmas trees and decorations at #pinewoodestate and stroll through the gardens. The children’s garden is always a favorite! Lovely creative spaces in nature there. .
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A view of the St. John’s River at Blue Spring St A view of the St. John’s River at Blue Spring State Park. Such a great park: we observed manatees from our canoe, saw 5 snakes from the beautiful boardwalks (we were looking for them!) and loved seeing all the fish and gar in the crystal clear blue waters of the spring. We’ll be back!
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We love to foster kittens for our local #animalres We love to foster kittens for our local #animalrescue Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye though! That was the case with this last litter of kittens. Our favorite was a little #orangetabby who we named Pumpkin. This little guy purrs if you just walk into the room. Here he is sleep-purring next to my boy when my boy had a fever. We are so happy to learn that he is with a wonderful new loving family and that he has his very own Instagram account!!! Check it out and follow along the wonderful adventures of sweet @purrpumpkin !
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Rescued #bromeliad is rewarding me with #beautiful Rescued #bromeliad is rewarding me with #beautifulblooms today!
Roadside rescue! We helped this tiny little guy cr Roadside rescue! We helped this tiny little guy cross the road in one piece after a near miss. We think it’s a Florida Softshell Turtle. He was a cutie! Third baby turtle in a month! .
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The #ussamericanvictory in #tampa. We always like The #ussamericanvictory in #tampa. We always like admiring this ship and looking for dolphins nearby when we check out the #floridaaquarium 🐬⚓️
Loved watching these #crabs at #robinsonpreserve i Loved watching these #crabs at #robinsonpreserve in #manateecounty #florida !! So active at sunset and very industrious. .
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I love a lazy river! Who's with me? . . #lazyriver I love a lazy river! Who's with me? .
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