by Dana | Sep 8, 2021 | 10 Mile Creek Preserve, florida wildlife, kayaking
Kayaking: a 1-minute video of a nearby creekteeming with wildlife.Working on our “what next”—which is still unresolved—doesn’t keep us from enjoying where we are. Currently, that’s still housesitting in Fort Pierce, Florida. Since my only boat... by Dana | May 16, 2021 | florida wildlife, sailing the ICW, squall, st. augustine fl
The weather forecast said no rain for a couple of hours. But these clouds were telling us something else.We enjoyed the sunshine all day long from Daytona Florida to St. Augustine, lolling along the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway). The winds for the most part that... by Dana | Mar 26, 2019 | dolphins, florida wildlife, kayaking, manatees, MeetUp Space Coast Paddling Society, Melbourne Florida Space Coast
Heron silently takes flight over Crane Creek as dusk descends into darkness.MeetUp. Messed up. My bad. Fortunately my rough start was not an indication of how the rest of the evening would unfold for the last “supermoon” until February... by Dana | Mar 20, 2019 | Florida hiking, florida wildlife, Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge
The road untraveled called…. we were Vero Beach bound to catch up with friends, and Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was a top rated hike in the area, awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Also intriguing, Pelican Island... by Dana | Mar 12, 2019 | armadillos, Blue Springs Park Florida, florida wildlife, Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Armadillo. Standing but not leaping. Photo credit: https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet_column/amazing-armadilloFirst, there was the manatees.Alligators came along for the ride.And now…Armadillos. Saw two armadillos playing at Turkey... by Dana | Oct 21, 2018 | florida wildlife, Melbourne Beach Florida, Spessard Holland Beach
Still some more posts to come on the cross-country road trip, for those still curious about our Northwest to Southeast blitz across this vast country.Meanwhile, a quick here-and-now on the best of our new home — a balmy sunrise beach walk in October, Melbourne...