Florida’s Everglades is truly a river of grass. Or more accurately, it used to be. Before two highways cut across the southern tip of the state and ...
Beauty in an Angry Sea
The ocean is never still. When we are at the beach we expect to see waves to the horizon. Large waves or mere ripples. Here in Southwest Florida, ...
For the Birds: The Burrowing Owls of SW Florida
Burrowing Owls are cute, pint-sized owls with rather long legs for their size. Some 2500 happily make their home in suburban Cape Coral, Florida. Home ...
A Little Rodeo Action in the Sunshine State
I see your look. Rodeos in Florida? The land of orange groves, beaches, and Disney World. Yup! Florida has been raising cattle since 1521 when Ponce ...
Sunday Stills: Great Egret
A Great Egret glides silently over a Florida marsh, as they have for eons. And hopefully, for eons more if we can stop Florida's politicians from ...
It’s Not Just for the Birds
Fall is in the air here in Southwest Florida. Now don't laugh, but temperatures have fallen to around 80 and the humidity is noticeably lower. Quite ...
“High Life” ~ not so much
Shrimpers and most watermen, for that matter, are a tenacious, hardy bunch. For many, it has been a family way of life for generations. Salt ...
Photoessay: The Sport of Kings
We experienced our first ever polo match yesterday, and I have to admit, I enjoyed it more than I expected. Not only that, but my vocabulary grew a ...
Photoessay: Siesta Key Drum Circle Characters
Late every Sunday afternoon, a cast of characters descend upon the beach at Siesta Key, to celebrate the setting sun and life in ...
Indian Rocks Beach Redux
We last spoke of the lovely Morning at Indian Rocks Beach. Well, it's late now, and the sun is slowly finishing its trek across the summer sky. I ...
