Tag 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 →

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Posted on January 29, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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 →

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Posted on January 26, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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 →

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Posted on January 23, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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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Posted on January 20, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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 →

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Posted on January 18, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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 →

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Posted on January 5, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

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 →

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Posted on December 29, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Walton Outdoors top ten stories from 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 with wonderful and interesting pastimes. We have ventured on quite a few … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Lisa Miller and her Birds of Prey featured presenter at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Dec. 17

Find out who Squatch is! On Dec. 17, come see Lisa Miller and her Birds of Prey presentation at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center from 11 a.m. -  2 p.m. Do you know who “Squatch” is? It’s not what you … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 13, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Bald eagle arrives at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center

First of two new ambassadors at home in new aviary An beautiful new ambassador has arrived at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center! Lisa Miller, wildlife educator at the Center explains: For the past several months, there has been a flurry … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 8, 2011 by Walton Outdoors