Learning To Love Bats
Rather than being fearful, humans should embrace our beneficial-winged neighbors. The Sunshine State harbors 13 species of what might be man’s best friend—or at least the second best: bats, all of them hungry insectivores in a state now home to 80 of the world’s 3,600 species of mosquito. That family of small flies is widely […]
Avocado Trees In Peril
Florida is a top producer of avocados, but agriculturalists fear the spread of a 20-year-old disease called laurel wilt will continue to negatively impact the fruits’ harvest in commercial industry areas throughout the state. Due to the intricacy of combating the invasive redbay ambrosia beetles that carry the fungus, avocado groves and other flora continue […]
Caught On Camera
BE CAREFUL! GATORS ARE ON THE MOVE. THIS ONE RECENTLY APPEARED IN OUR YARD, AND WE’RE NOT ON ANY OF THE LAKES!
Big Critters Of The Woods And Swamp
I would be remiss if I ignored our big four critters. They are the panther, black bear, feral pigs, and pythons. I previously wrote about alligators. These guys are in their own category because they can cause significant damage to folks in the wrong situations—although it would be extremely unlikely. But, hey, Mother Nature plays […]