About a year ago, we moved into our new house and immediately began creating the garden we had been dreaming of. When we bought our home, the property had been extremely well-kept, but the previous owners didn’t appear to be overly into gardening or landscaping. There was a lot of turf, two oaks, two palms, … Continue reading How Our Florida Garden Has Grown in the Last Year
Interested in attracting awesome pollinators like Bumblebees, Hummingbirds, and Metallic Sweat Bees to your property? If so, you’ll want to make sure you incorporate some of these pollinators’ favorite plants into your landscaping. Florida native plants and Florida-friendly plants are the best places to start when considering which plants to add to your property. Native … Continue reading Attracting Pollinators to Your Florida Garden
The greater Tampa Bay area boasts many healthy ecosystems and an abundance of wildlife thanks to a number of government agencies, organizations, and volunteers who have committed endless time and money to conserve this part of Florida. Tampa Bay Estuary Program is a fantastic organization that is actually a partnership of several local counties, cities, … Continue reading Protected & Restored Areas Around Greater Tampa Bay – On Assignment for Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Here in Florida, we have some outstanding wildlife you can see while on the trails. American alligators – my favorite wild animals – are prevalent throughout the state and are incredibly interesting to observe. They really have some cool behavioral signals, which are particularly obvious during spring and early summer when they are courting and … Continue reading Amazing Wildlife Interactions You Can Observe in Florida — Alligators Courting & Mating
Do you want to spot some of the beautiful birds that reside or visit the greater Tampa area? If so, you’re in luck! There are so many places you can go birding. Below are some of my favorite parks that boast an abundance of beautiful birds. John Chestnut Senior Park I’ve seen a wide array … Continue reading Awesome Birding Spots Around Greater Tampa Bay
I’ve been spending a lot of time in my garden lately, which is great, but also means I’m around a lot of mosquitos. While I encounter mosquitos during many outdoor adventures, I find it extra annoying to get all bit up when casually enjoying my backyard. However, I also don’t want to put on DEET … Continue reading Enjoy More Time Outside With The Help of This DIY Mosquito Repellent
While you are home social-distancing yourself during the Coronavirus pandemic, you might find yourself feeling disconnected from wildlife. I know I’m certainly missing the wildlife I usually see when I’m out on the trails. Luckily, there are some ways we can all de-stress and enjoy some wildlife from our homes during this strange time. Here … Continue reading How to Get Your Wildlife Fix During the Coronavirus Pandemic
When I suggested to the husband that we should do a camping “staycation” at Hillsborough River State Park here in Tampa, he was totally on board with it. So, I booked a dog-friendly camping site for us (of course, we wanted to bring our pup). We actually decided to camp on a weeknight, as the … Continue reading Camping at Hillsborough River State Park
Now that we’ve entered 2020, I thought it would be fun to look back on the photos I’ve taken in the last 10 years, and pick 10 of my favorite images. Is there any wonder why I’m so in love with Reykjavík, especially in the winter? I took this during our third trip to Iceland. … Continue reading My Favorite Photos from the Last Decade
I currently live in a highly developed area of Tampa, Florida and am a good 35 minutes away from any form of wilderness. So, what do I do when I feel like spotting some wildlife but don’t have the time to travel beyond South Tampa? I grab a camera and head to some of the … Continue reading Urban Wildlife Photography – Making the Most of Being a Wildlife Photographer in the City
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