Category Archives: Life
Let Me Tell You About My Very Special Eels
Last summer, while a group of us were swimming in the pool of water located under the waterfall below our house (yes, I realize how lucky I am that I can say that), one of my friends dove deep under … Continue reading
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My New David Bowie Vinyl Collection
My Aunt Martha shipped me some awesome items from my uncle Steven‘s expansive rock-and-roll collection, including all of his Bowie on vinyl. I miss my uncle often, and this means so much to have these things of his now that … Continue reading
My Photos Published in April 2012 Issue of Mexico Desconocido!
I’m happy to share that the magazine Mexico Desconocido – which roughly translates as “Mexico Undiscovered” — published three of my photos in their upcoming April issue. I haven’t seen the full magazine yet, but it looks like my photos ran … Continue reading
Wood Storks Return to South Florida
Reblogged from Jon-Mark Davey: It’s always great when a bird species on the brink of extinction, headed that way anyway, returns to flourish. One such species is the Wood Stork, (Mycteria americana) also commonly known as Flinthead, Wood Ibis, Wood … Continue reading
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East River Loon Migration
Only had my crappy camera phone to capture the migration! (Note: These are suspected common loons, but I’m not totally sure. I hope to return with my real camera and zoom lens.)
Wild Gopher Tortoise Sightings: The Absolutest Cutest Moments of My Recent Vacation
Last week we made our triumphant return to Little Gasparilla Island, which we visited last year and basically fell in love with. This island, located on the Gulf of Mexico about two hours south of Tampa, is car- and business-free. … Continue reading
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Put a Bird on It
Cars are not allowed on Florida’s Little Gasparilla Island, except for the local power company’s one-truck fleet, which is parked not far from our beach house rental. This wittle birdy found it handy. If I had a birding book handy, … Continue reading
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Face-Off: Big Mullet Versus Great Blue Heron
Related articles Heron Does Not Live By Fish Alone (nrhatch.wordpress.com) The Great Blue Herons of South Florida (jon-mark.com)
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I Spy an Osprey, AKA the Mighty (and Monogamous) Sea Hawk
Here on Florida’s Little Gasparilla Island, if you hear a terrifying shrieking from high above, and notice a quick shadow move over you, relax – it’s not the aliens invading. It’s just the omnipresent osprey. Wait a minute, and it … Continue reading
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Mid-Vacation Impractical Daydream: Florida Should Be Returned to Wild
I have absolutely nothing against Floridians–I get why they live here. The place is amazing. Wildlife is everywhere. It just blows my mind. And so, why not give it back? Do we really need to be in and on this … Continue reading
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Harbor Seals
Thank goodness for the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which passed way back in 1972. Before then, harbor seals were killed simply because they competed with the fish stock for humans. Now, thanks to MMPA, they’re coming back, feasting on herring … Continue reading
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Juvenile Great Black-Backed Gull? Dunno, But He’s Purty
He was flying above our boat, which was toodling around New York Harbor, searching for harbor seals (more on that soon).
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For Just $2,300 (!) a Month, a Luxury ‘Fart Fan’ Apartment in Astoria
It’s no secret that new apartment developments in Astoria and greater Queens are often lessons in poor design, high rent, and extreme-amenity hyperbole, especially those labeled “luxury.” In fact, we have several blogs dedicated to these sad facts, among them Astoria … Continue reading
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