As I learn more, find more, and visit more places, there may be future parts to my seashell adventures. But I definitely wanted to separate the first couple since the world of bivalves takes up most of it. There are a couple of other categories of animals that can produce the shells that so manyContinue reading “Seashells Part 2”
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Seashells Part 1
To quote Monty Python…and now for something completely different. Shells in a wildlife blog? Well hold on, John Cleese, it’s not so different after all. Seashells are more than just something she sells down by the seashore or something that adorned toilet seats in the 80s. What many people don’t think about, or maybe don’tContinue reading “Seashells Part 1”
Finding Beauty in Everything
We are not even through the first quarter of the new year and lets be real, it hasn’t had the greatest start. Fires in California, planes colliding with helicopters and, sometimes, just falling out of the sky, and, no matter which side you are on, you have to admit that the political climate is tense,Continue reading “Finding Beauty in Everything”
Shorebirds Part 2
Well, I have officially done enough shorebird surveys to apply to become a permitted shorebird monitor. The application is in, so I hope to hear something soon! Specifically, I would be monitoring Imperiled Beach Nesting Birds, or IBNB’s (pronounced ib-nibs). Through the process, I’ve gotten to see some amazing breeding behaviors that I am veryContinue reading “Shorebirds Part 2”
Shorebirds Part 1
I’ve been doing a lot of surveying for shorebirds lately. Between actual project work and some shadowing I’ve been doing, there will be more to come, which is why I am calling this “Part 1”. While the office is amazing (am I really getting paid to be at the beach?), this group of birds canContinue reading “Shorebirds Part 1”
Caracara – “Love” is in the Air
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and it just so happens that I had a set of circumstances that made it perfect timing for a post like this. Let me give a little bit of background on what those circumstances are. First, you may have noticed that I put “love” in quotes, which I did purposefully.Continue reading “Caracara – “Love” is in the Air”
Birds in Slow Motion
Ordinarily, I try to persuade people to unplug once in a while. So much time in our lives is spent behind a screen. From being on a computer at work to staring at our phones during downtime, people rarely just stop and look around to see what’s going on in the world around them. And,Continue reading “Birds in Slow Motion”
Baby Red-bellied Woodpeckers
I realize it’s been a while since I’ve posted! Not only has life been busy, but I’ve also reached the point where I’ve shared so much, I haven’t seen too many new things worth writing about. However, during a recent survey for the southeast American kestrel, I had the privilege of coming across a birdContinue reading “Baby Red-bellied Woodpeckers”
California Frogs
One of the privileges of my job that I never take for granted is the opportunity to visit other places. Most of the time that includes various parts of Florida. With Florida’s unique form, one can see a vast array of habitats and wildlife without leaving state boundaries. However, on rare occasions, I get toContinue reading “California Frogs”
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