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Limpkins Love the Mudflats on Lake Tsala Apopka
Low water levels in Florida’s lakes have created fast food restaurants for the limpkins. The exposed mudflats and shallow water along the lakes edges makes it easy for these birds to find worms, apple snails and paper pond mussels. Beware limpkins! Alligators lurk here looking for dinner!
Low Lake Levels are Good for the Birds?
Wood storks, herons and other wading birds benefit from receding lakes. Fish become locked in the small pools left behind when water levels decrease. Wading birds feast on the trapped fish. As a matter of fact, these birds raise their youngsters at this time when food is easily caught. This is a natural cycle that […]
Bluebirds are of Least Concern?
When I lived on Long Island New York, it was a special treat to see a bluebird. Here in Florida, bluebirds are a common site and that is not surprising. These beautiful birds thrive in open grassy areas with scattered trees, just the type of habitat found on cattle ranches, horse farms, vineyards and other […]
A Plant that Behaves Like an Owl?
As our day winds down and we relax in the comfort of our homes, nocturnal wildlife awake to start their day. But did you know that some wildflowers also begin their day in the evening? Yes, most plants bloom during the day and this attracts butterflies and bees that sip their nectar. This is the way the insects […]
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