Being in nature is very meditative. Even the steam from a sunny day can remind me to take a breath and sit. While you’re at it, look up....

Photography is a fantastic way to document family outings in nature. Mom can get into a few shots as well when the kids are the...

The last time we got gas next to this mural, my daughter learned that this fish was a Tarpon. So what did we talk about today on a second...

Field Trip to Cypress Point Beach!! Right off the bat we saw Marsh rabbits —it had a brown tail— (Sylvilagus palustris) munching on Sea...

I took these photos at Weedon Island during their photography hike last weekend. Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules: Yellow...

Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) are Florida native plants. They are protected on all sand dune communities because they help prevent erosion...

What do you do for 30 minutes while your sister is in violin lesson? Jump out of the car and grab the cell phone to ID plants... And I...

It’s that time of year! Early summer and we get to pick ours from the tree in the backyard. Mango (Mangifera indica) trees grow in sub...

Please remind me to put a measuring tape in my camera bag! Maybe one of those paper ones my kids used on the Math FSA 🙃. I used my lens...

I am not an angler nor highly educated on this subject. Disclaimer: I’d even prefer it if we never caught a fish even if it means just...

Our new fun game at dinner! Grandma saw one of these Red Shouldered Hawks at her farm in Texas. We just picked up the book from Brooker...

Mom, do we need to wear shoes? Yes, you need shoes when swimming or kayaking in the Bay! Luckily, we have oyster beds and barnacles, but...

1.Create some balance. 2.Follow the Rule of Thirds. Off to the outer edge or at a cross point is usually more interesting. 3.Frame your...

Brooker Creek Preserve is 8,700 acres of forested wetlands and pine flatwoods in Tarpon Springs. Brooker Creek is fed by 42 square miles...

The rare Atala Butterfly (Eumaeus Ayala) uses the native Coontie plant as its larval host. We did not spot an Atala, as they have not...

What a beautiful idea! It’s raining cats and dogs right now. The water runoff from streets, sidewalks, and people’s drive-ways filled...

We can use digital photography to help us ID plants and animals on the nature trail. I took my oldest daughter out this morning with our...

We took an early hike to the mangrove boardwalk this morning! You can get a map by scanning the QR code here. It totally works from a...

What have been some of our favorite found items during our “treasure hunts” in the neighborhood? (Remember to always use BBQ tongs or...