I started taking the below photos last summer in hopes of spotting a honey bee. I kept going back to my Spotted Bee Balm aka Spotted Horsemint aka Dotted Horsemint (Monarda punctata) that is slowly taking over the back yard. This year I got my bee photos, and in the process noticed a lot of other …
Read moreIt’s funny but I don’t like to cross the bridge. I have no problem driving up A1A to either St. Augustine or Daytona but the thought of having to go inland makes me try to think of something else. When I used to have a store in town I would chat with visitors about how …
Read moreNature is an amazing thing when you take the time to enjoy it. While on the hunt for Gulf Fritillary photos, I realized I was witnessing the Gulf Fritillary laying eggs on the Passion Vine (Passiflora). When you are speeding thru life you can miss some amazing things, so slow down and “smell the roses.”
Read moreSean Moylan was born in Boston but his family transitioned from a big city Irish community to sleepy Flagler Beach when he was only nine months old. I have personally known Sean since I was ten and we share a unique award. The two of us were hand selected by our fellow class …
Read moreI’m sensing folks are in a bit of a quandary… so the bird put on a disguise, and let you see a bit more of where it flies.. and remember a refreshing beverage is the prize
Read moreSo far so good … last week’s winner was LINDA MORGAN!!! yeah Linda … I am proud to present you with a beer of your choice compliments of HighTides@SnackJack. Just a little FYI, I was employed at Snack’s for over 8 years and must say that it’s a great place to work, in fact I pretty much …
Read more… My friend’s nephew is about 10 years old and lives inland. He was visiting his grandma and aunt this past weekend and being a super-boy was showing off his professional balancing skills. His Aunt Jen thought to herself that he would do really well if given the opportunity to surf. The following day his grandma brought him up to the …
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Another local you might see fluttering around in your garden is the Gulf fritillary. The larvae form can be found chewing on native and nonnative species of Passiflora (host food plant). I recently noticed the Gulf fritillary flying and landing for a second, then repeating this over and over. Taking a closer look I realized …
Read moreI’m baaack…. With the all new and improved (well maybe not improved) “where am i”game that you all have been waiting so patiently for. So for those of you new and old to this little treasure hunt I am going to explain all the rules–cause they are just a little bit different. The new …
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