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No Shrimp

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was two years ago. We dealt with closed beaches, lost jobs, a resulting crummy local economy (during an already bad recession) that is trying so hard to recover. Birds cleaned, turtles under … Continue reading →

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Cool App for People on the Gulf Coast

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

It’s called Swim Guide and it’s available for both Apple and Android products. It allows you to find out the water quality at a beach near you. You can also find a beach nearby, bookmark favorite beaches, and report pollution … Continue reading →

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Florida State Bird

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In 2008, I wrote about the opportunity to vote for a new state bird for Florida. At that time, the Audubon Society had made several choices available for elementary students to vote on.  You can read about it here: http://wp.me/pi56K-3R. … Continue reading →

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Nature Notes March 24, 2012

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

I haven’t had much time this year to think of birds and birding, which is not like me at all. I usually have the binoculars on the ready for something new or just exciting and a field guide sitting nearby.. … Continue reading →

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One New Year’s Resolution Down…4 more to go

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I wanted to re-learn to crochet. I had crocheted with my Granny as a child and stopped once she died. I decided this is the year to start back up and make some things. I found Crochet School on line … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Dvorak’s Music

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The Baldwin County Home Educators arranged a field trip to hear the Mobile Symphony Orchestra do a lesson on Dvorak and his Symphony #9 from his “New World Symphony”. Dvorak’s works were very influenced by national American music: poetry by … Continue reading →

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It’s Lego Man Friday!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Two cool Lego Man stories were in the news today. One, I’ve been following and love to update, is the story of Lego Man washing up on the beach at Siesta Key, FL (my former hometown). The story is that … Continue reading →

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National Squirrel Appreciation Day

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Yes, it’s that day when we go out of our way to appreciate the little critter that antagonizes me all year long.  But, for one day I suppose I can put it on a pedistal.  Each morning these furry creatures run across … Continue reading →

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Lego Man Follow-up Story

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

The story about Lego Man that washed ashore on Siesta Key a couple months ago has made Time Magazine’s Top 10 List of Odd-ball stories. Read on: http://www.yourobserver.com/news/siesta-key/Front-Page/1209201115976/Giant-Legoman-No-2-in-Time-magazines-Odd-ball-News Then… http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101344_2100552_2100569,00.html Sadly, though, Lego Man is in police custody and will … Continue reading →

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Fall Along the Gulf Coast

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

The Gulf Coastal region is a beautiful place to be in the Fall.  While there are plenty of trees around that don’t change colors (pine, live oak, palms) residents have planted a great variety of disiduous trees as well.  The … Continue reading →

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