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Where am I…clue#1

I’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 🙂

Where am I ?

So 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…

Friendly Local

   … 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…

Butterfly Month – Gulf Fritillary

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…

Where am I??

I’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…

There’s nothing a good day of surfing won’t cure…

    …how true is that saying!! This past weekend I was fortunate enough to partake in some of the swell that we received.  I realised while out in the water that it had been over a year since I’d caught some fun waves.  The joys of…

Butterfly Month – Swallowtails

August is Butterfly Month so to celebrate I will showcase a couple different species. Today’s spotlight is on Swallowtails. To the left is a late stage caterpillar Parsleyworm feeding on Bronze fennel. Soon it will find a place to pupate. The…

Flagler’s Finest: Mike Cianciulli

For my second interview I’ve decided to chat with Mike Cianciulli, also known as Chinch.  You may not actually pass him in town very often  these days but you can read about the amazing places he visits as the Managing Editor…

Looking good under pressure

While everyone is running for cover to avoid the heat, there is one native that only likes it sunny. The Galliardia pulchela aka Blanket Flower inhabits roadsides, dunes, and yards alike. Once established they prefer dry conditions, and that is what…

A Memory

Growing up here at the beach I often reminisce about the folks I used to see on a regular basis.  One memory that keeps coming up is of a  man named Magoogle.  This gentleman unfortunately was not enjoying the backside…