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Header Image: Snowy Plover The inlet between beach and sandbar was less than knee-deep. Although it was barely past sunrise, the water of the Gulf of Mexico was not shockingly cold like that of the Atlantic Ocean on the other side of the state. Sand as far as the eye could see in either direction was the color and consistency of white sugar. Laughing Gulls and Sandwich Terns splashed a few feet… Read More
(Header Image: Shorebirds At Dusk) There are some occasions when birding becomes secondary. (GASP!!) This was one of those times. The birds were numerous, it was exciting to see species we don’t normally encounter at our inland home turf, observing feeding behavior was fascinating – it was a birders dream day. The mid-afternoon sun was warm and the breeze from the Atlantic Ocean was gentle and kept the air refreshed and comfortable…. Read More
Is anticipation an emotion? We had been traveling in darkness for about an hour. The eastern sky began to lighten and in the distance shadowy urban landscapes formed a backdrop for the expansive Tampa Bay. Scanning the water’s surface below the tall Sunshine Skyway Bridge, we hoped for a glimpse of dolphins, pelicans, terns or schools of sardines rippling the blue-green water. To the west, the lighthouse at Egmont Key faithfully flashed… Read More
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