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Category Archives: Birding
Beautiful redheads residing at Regatta Bay pond
Brightly colored ducks a welcome sight More than 200 Redhead ducks are spending a bit of migratory time at a pond at Regatta Bay in Destin. The Redhead (Aythya americana) is an aptly named diving duck, the Redhead can be … Continue reading
Camp Helen State Park history tour Feb. 4
Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks
Tagged florida state parks, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun
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An osprey feeds on its favorite meal
Nice catch! Cynthia Howard of Fort Walton Beach captured this great photograph of an osprey and its lunch on Okaloosa Island on Feb. 25. One of the largest birds of prey in North America, the Osprey eats almost exclusively fish. … Continue reading
Legends of the crow
Backyard Safari By Jessica Basham, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission It’s not a typical winter morning in Florida. Most of the state is 70 degrees and it’s January! Everything outside is brown, bare and dull. The only noise is … Continue reading
Choctawhatchee Audubon events and programs for February 2012
Join the Audubon for birding education and field trips The following are upcoming events and programs for the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society: February 2: Monthly Meeting: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will offer a public program titled, “Shorebirds of the Florida Panhandle”, … Continue reading
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Explore American military history at Fort Pickens
Step back in time at historic barrier island fort Located at the western end of Santa Rosa Island, Fort Pickens is an American military history relic. The largest of four forts built to defend Pensacola Bay and its navy yard … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, Biking, Birding, Eco tourism adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking
Tagged Beaches, Birding, Fort Pickens, hiking, Nature, northwest florida, Outdoor Family Fun
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Take a hike with the Florida Trail Association
Florida Trail Association – Choctawhatchee Chapter Activities 2012 Activity Participants Please note: Contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should … Continue reading
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Take a Northwest Florida expedition into nature with a Natural Resource Extension Agent
Great excursions across the Florida Panhandle in 2012 The Natural Resource Extension Agents of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) present Panhandle Outdoors LIVE, a series of guided field excursions highlighting unique ecological features throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Eco tourism adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking
Tagged Birding, florida state parks, Kayaking/Canoeing, Nature, northwest florida
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Walton Outdoors top ten stories of 2011
Walton Outdoors looks back at another extraordinary year of exploring the outdoors Wow, what an incredible year it has been for exploring beautiful places and meeting new people that have wonderful and interesting pastimes. We have ventured on quite a … Continue reading
Take a hike or a paddle with the Florida Trail Association
Florida Trail Association – Choctawhatchee Chapter Activities 2012 Activity Participants Please note: Contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should … Continue reading
