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Christmas Morning At Harns Marsh Preserve

It was a very foggy and chilly morning at Harns Marsh Preserve on Christmas Day 2010. The sunrise above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in December 2010.That didn't deter me from an attempt to have a very rewarding time observing the wildlife which I did.The first active flight observed was that of Roseate Spoonbill from the area where Limpkin are sometimes seen while always heard. The Roseate Spoonbill above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in December 2010.The vultures were...

Basketball Time

Got a guy that is interested in basketball? Maybe a teenager that plays basketball in school? Well we have several basketball related vinyl wall quotes and personalized decals to decorate their walls with! Take a look at our “Shoot for your Goals” wall decoration; it has been a very popular design because it combines an inspirational phrase along with the basketball going into the net. We are not limited to just basketball themed wall decals, be sure to check out our whole Sports Category...

December 2010 Low Tide At Estero Lagoon

Prior to a potential predawn departure to observe and photograph wildlife often requires if I can see stars clearly in the night sky. The European Starling above was photographed at Estero Lagoon in December 2010.Weather conditions that I often hear on the radio often contradict what is actually seen at the time.A forecast for the day in the climate of southwest Florida is given little credence though a link to a weather related website you may wish to investigate may be seen by clicking here....

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January Snow

Well January is almost here and all I can think about that “means” January is SNOW. I've searched our eCrater Store Network and found these items relating to snow. Be sure to check out these, as well as many other items, on the eCrater Store Network website. We welcome all shoppers and eCrater Store owners to join! Snow Leopard Print Pillow Faux Fur from Cleos CollectablesTexas A & M Snow Globe Music Box from Hazel's...

Ellusive Caracara At Harns Marsh Preserve

The immense excitement I had in the sighting of the Crested Caracara at Harns Marsh Preserve last week would remain the sole sighting of the species after two additional visits to the preserve this week. The American Bittern above was photographed at Harns Marsh Preserve in December 2010.One of the visits to Harns Marsh occurred on the morning when heavy fog enveloped much of Florida though offered my first personal sighting of American Bittern confirmed by Tom Obrock.It was on this morning that...

Late 2010 Southwest Florida Birding At Its Best

This week for the blog started out a little more enthusiastically than normal with Chris and Rachael Baker still "in town" from the United Kingdom on a vacation for them that would hopefully lead to a successful end to their Southwest Florida visit. The Palm Warbler above was photographed at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in December 2010.A trip to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary started the week with sightings at the swamp about average for this time of year I would guess.We failed to see some of the species...