Independence

Full Moon!

Posted on May 21, 2016February 17, 2017 by Ian C.

Clear skies, great view of tonights Full Moon:

Full moon

Time to leave?

Posted on May 10, 2016February 17, 2017 by Ian C.

A month ago the young Great Blue Heron were pretty small guys, but now it looks to me like they are as big as their parents and they should be leaving the nest – clearly, they’re not ready yet!

Florida Cotton Rat

Posted on April 23, 2016February 17, 2017 by Ian C.

At least, Cotton Rat is the best guess I can make for this animal. We saw these 4-5″ rodents long ago along the edge of a nearby lake, and never saw them again for more than a year – and suddenly they are back, so I took my high zoom camera to get some close-ups while I have the chance!

I recorded and edited some video, too: