Monthly Archives: August 2010

A native that feeds the community (of winged creatures that is)

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…

The Bridge…

It’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…

Where am I? clue #3

soooo thirsty!! i love coffee i love tea i love mr. parrot and he loves me…

Trailing the Gulf Fritillary

Nature 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…

Flagler’s Finest: Sean Moylan

          Sean 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…

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…