The deep Bahia Grass is still laden with morning dew when I set forth. There are no other people in sight. I have seen no cars that might indicate there are even people in the Wildlife Refuge at this early hour. It is already hot. Daylight has just broken and a chorus of frogs, cicadasContinue reading “Footsteps In The Field”
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Eyes
Just past eight o’clock in the morning, my boots hit the gravel in Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge (SMNWR). A mist hung low over the wetlands and the call of the various frogs and the Red Winged Black Birds had begun the morning chorus. It was muggy as the sun began to rise in earnestContinue reading “Eyes”
Species Spotlight: Bald Eagle; Undisputed Ruler of the Air In These Parts
Many of us have been near Bald Eagles in captivity. That can be breathtaking under the right circumstances. Few things have compared to encountering wild Bald Eagles in close proximity in my life except maybe a wild bear encounter. You immediately come to understand that they are well equipped to do extraordinary amounts of damageContinue reading “Species Spotlight: Bald Eagle; Undisputed Ruler of the Air In These Parts”
Gear
In previous posts I have extolled the virtues of trekking into the back country and losing yourself for a while. There is a great deal to be said for leaving the busy world and our electronic lives behind for a bit and spending time with nature. The best way to avoid injury while doing soContinue reading “Gear”
Expeditions II
Many great movies, novels and stories in general start with the unfolding of conflict. Conflict between protagonist and antagonist, quests for survival, great feats of courage and so on. It is the nature of a good story…a good adventure. Many times the protagonist must give up something or lose something to really grab at theContinue reading “Expeditions II”
Expeditions
Webster defines expedition in the following way: noun a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose. I don’t quibble with that definition, but the word seems to carry more meaning as well. That additional meaning is why auto manufacturers and movie makers have included the word in their products. There is a sense ofContinue reading “Expeditions”
Embracing Change
My footfalls were quiet on the moisture laden grass. There was just enough light so I was comfortable walking through the mist and finding my way. The sun broke over the horizon fully and the mist covered marsh I was standing in suddenly began to come alive. In the part of the world where IContinue reading “Embracing Change”
On Adventures
Most adventures begin with a hero pondering life or in an epic clash with some antagonist. There are a few that begin with a hero at rest in a tranquil environment experiencing life as it should be only to be interrupted by a damsel in distress or an offer he can’t refuse. Clive Cussler wasContinue reading “On Adventures”
Wildlife Reset
Most Saturdays like everyone, I like to sleep in. Yesterday my body had other ideas. I woke earlier than on the days when I need to be in early for work. I checked the news and found the world was still crazy. People still hated each other and overlooked the many things they have inContinue reading “Wildlife Reset”
Unexpected Find
The small county park off of the Crawfordville Highway here in Leon County is easy to drive by. I must have done so hundreds of times. But this still summer morning I stood on the modest graffiti laden boardwalk/overlook and looked out at the still, glassy waters of Lake Munson. The long eerie cry ofContinue reading “Unexpected Find”
Hidden Gems
This country of ours is filled with people and places that never cease to amaze and impress me. Breathtaking landscapes touched by the hand of God himself, thundering waterfalls, abundant and wildly varying wildlife and amongst that splendor are kind, interesting, engaging, hard working people. RVing and camping is a fantastic way to see ourContinue reading “Hidden Gems”
Adventure Is Out There
Webster defines adventure in the following ways: a an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks or b the encountering of risks. Sometimes we forget how small our world has become. It’s healthy for us to remind ourselves that the world is vastly larger than the space we occupy in our banal, day to dayContinue reading “Adventure Is Out There”
On Beyond Blue 