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- A Different View of Crystal River, FL
- 2020 Winter Solstice Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction
- The Great Camera Rescue
- New Wildlife Art Store — Flying Frogs
- The Quarantine Edition of NW FL Outdoor Adventure
- Kayaking on Turkey Hen Creek/Shoal River
- Kayaking Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek, Vernon FL
- Spring 2018 News and Updates
- Kayaking on Rainbow River in Dunnellon, FL
- Announcing the 2018 Florida Paddler’s Rendezvous Dates
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Category Archives: Wildlife
Saving the Endangered Species Act
I remember, as a young girl, riding in the car along Hwy 90 in Biloxi, Mississippi and looking out the window across the beach and watching a large, lone bird glide just inches above the waters of the Gulf … Continue reading
Posted in News, Wildlife
Tagged bald eagle, brown pelican, congress, endangered species act, environmental protection, EPA, gopher tortoise, house gop, humpback whale, longleaf pine, news, red cockaded woodpecker, stellar sea lion, Trump, washington
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Magical Manatee Madness
At the time of writing this article, the West Indian Manatee, and its two subspecies, the Antillean and Florida Manatee, is still listed on the Endangered Species List. There is a current proposal before the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Kayaking, Wildlife
Tagged Crystal River, endangered species, florida springs, kayaking, King's Bay, manatees, snorkeling, wildlife viewing
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Dispelling the Reptile Myths
I often encounter people on my adventures that aren’t quite as informed as they could be about the environment that that are exploring. It could be that they are unfamiliar with the area and it’s wildlife, or, as in many … Continue reading
Posted in Wildlife
Tagged amphibians, Frogs, lizards, myths, old wives tales, reptile facts, reptiles, snakes, turtles
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