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Author Archives: Beverly Hill
Surfing and Paddle Boarding on Okaloosa Island
Surfing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Florida panhandle but the Emerald Coast does have a healthy surfing community. Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach is one of the local surfing … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Kayaking, SUP
Tagged destin, fort walton beach, Okaloosa, pensacola, stand up paddle boarding, SUP, surfing
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Mediterranean Geckos: Urban Geckos of Florida and the Southeast
Most often seen between dusk and dawn, the small Hemidactylus turcicus are prowling window screens and doorways in the dark of the night, dutifully on the patrol for moths, flies, or other bothersome pests. What are these odd, little … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged florida, florida wildlife, geckos, house geckos, lizards, reptiles
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A Visit to Ochlockonee River State Park
38 miles south of Tallahassee in the town of Sopchoppy on the banks of the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers is the quiet 543 acre Ochlockonee State Park consisting of a beautiful pine woods forest providing a home to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, Dead River, florida, hiking, kayaking, Ochlockonee River, Ochlockonee State Park, Sopchoppy, White Squirrels
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A Review of Wakulla Springs State Park and River Boat Cruise
On this trip to beautiful Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, which lies approximately 16 miles south of Tallahassee, heavy rains had been in the area for much of the morning before abating shortly after noon. Upon arriving at … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Ball, florida, hiking, river boat cruise, swimming, Tallahassee, Wakulla River, wakulla springs
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Hiking at Leon Sinks Geological Area
Hiking in August in Florida is not for the faint of heart. The key is to go early in the morning before the heat of the sun turns the humidity into a steaming sauna. On this visit to Leon … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking
Tagged florida aquifer, hiking, karst, leon sinks, limestone, Tallahassee, underwater caves, wakulla springs
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