We went out on the boat yesterday, my son and I, and ended our day at Three Sisters, which is a group of three islands in the Indian River backwaters. The tide was coming in so there was no sand showing, but it was shallow enough to walk and search for shells. We were the…
Tag: wildlife
A Starfish / Sea Star Collection
When I traveled to Florida this past summer to visit my son, we visited with some of his friends and enjoyed a swim in their backyard, saltwater pool. Off to the side was a glass table with a bunch of dried starfish, or sea stars, so I took a photo. The home owners were not…
Hermit Crabs in the Wild
My kids had hermit crabs as pets at one time. They lived in a little box and we provided various size shells for them to change into as they grew. (Hermit crabs live in the empty shells of mollusks.) We fed them peanut butter and provided water in a little shell for them to drink. …
Who Is Watching The Gulf Coast Birds?
The enormous and sad task of watching the birds of the gulf coast struggle to survive the oil slick is partly the job of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Now, more than ever the sightings and nesting habits of the pelicans, roseate spoonbills and many others will need to be watched. Watch a slide show…
