Wildlife
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes
During our morning walk along Lake Tsala Apopka Anne pointed out a stirring in the water. At first we thought it was an alligator, but it suddenly lifted its head briefly out of the lake and we could see it was an otter. Then as quickly as it emerged, the otter disappeared into the water.
Maryland Woods New Year 2014
When you live in Florida it is easy to be complacent with the sub-tropical climate. I lived most of my life up north on Long Island where there are four entirely different seasons, each with their own beauty, each with their own challenges for organisms that survive there. On a walk through the Maryland woods, […]
Lake Tsala Apopka – Florida
A chain of lakes, wetlands and islands consisting of 19,000 acres makes up Lake Tsala Apopka. Three large “pools” – the Floral City Pool, the Inverness Pool and the Hernando Pool – are within Tsala Apopka Lake. It is part of the Withlacoochee River system. The chain of lakes was once linked to the river […]
Cattle Egrets Swarm Livestock
When you drive pass the cattle ranches here in Citrus County, Florida you will see cattle egrets. The insects attracted to and stirred up by the cattle are readily eaten by these egrets. It is not unusual to see flocks of cattle egrets following behind the ranchers’ farm equipment. These birds feast on the grasshoppers, […]
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