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Hammerheads in Arbor Lakes
As you may be aware, Anne can be seen in the neighborhood picking up earthworms from the sidewalks and roads and tossing them back onto the lawns. To her even a worm is a living creature and when she has the opportunity to save life she will. And this day was no different. Walking […]
One Stormy Afternoon
Driving south on Route 200 towards Inverness to pick up a few items at the grocery store ended up being a journey through the center of a severe thunderstorm. We saw bolts of lightning connecting the ground to the sky that resulted in distant rumbles of thunder as we started our trip. Day turned to […]
The Sensitive “Weed”
Dozens of pinkish purple starbursts dot the lawn behind the community clubhouse. To many these are weeds to be mowed when the contractor cares for the community’s common grounds. But if you stop to smell the flowers and examine the plant closely, you will discover a remarkable wildflower with a fascinating natural history. It is […]
My Adrenaline Rush
Adrenalin rushed through my body as I stepped out my back door and heard a sound I hoped I would never hear in my yard. It was a menacing rattle that warned me to stay away! I immediately froze, looked down and smiled. I first thought I nearly stepped on a rattlesnake at the back […]
Florida’s Largest Snail in Lake Tsala Apopka
On a recent walk along the lake, Anne pointed out white egg masses “glued” to the stalks and leaves of semi-aquatic plants growing at the edge of the water. “Snail eggs,” I replied. I took a few photographs and examined them at home. They were the egg cases of Florida’s largest fresh water snail – […]
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