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07/02/2025

06/29/2025

The Everglades is famous for its unique wetlands, and is the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. The Everglades is home to a diverse range of habitats, including sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, and freshwater sloughs. These wetlands provide essential habitat for a variety of plant and animal species, making the Everglades one of the most biodiverse regions in the country.

The species richness in the Everglades is unparalleled, with over 350 species of birds, 40 species of mammals, and 50 species of reptiles calling the 'glades home. The Everglades is also home to a wide variety of fish and invertebrates, making it a hotspot for biodiversity. A few of the most elusive species include the Cowhorn Orchid, Florida Burrowing Owl, Roseate Spoonbill, and the Florida Panther.

To understand the Everglades is to know her, and to know her is to love her.

06/22/2025

We hiked to the summit of Isabella County yesterday! Bundy Hill Preserve is 100-acres and protects the highest point in Isabella County. Approximately 1.67 miles of hiking trails lead to the summit of Bundy Hill where a U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey marker (dated 1932) is located. The summit is 1,270 feet above sea level. The trail ascends 170 feet from trailhead to summit.
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06/10/2025

Backyard visitors at The Retreat, our summer hideout in Central Michigan. Mama Cottontail rabbit foraging between feedings of her kits; a male Eastern Bluebird gathers nesting material; a male Baltimore Oriole is leading a fledgling to an easy meal; the female Downy Woodpecker steals a quick snack before returning to her nestlings. It's almost officially summer, and The Retreat is all a-flutter with new life.

06/09/2025

From a weekend kayaking adventure, with friends, at Lake of the Hills. This beautiful, winding lake is home to an abundance of wildlife. We enjoyed observing a variety of fish and turtles, and the birding list was long, and included these water-beauties: Little Green Herons, Mute Swans, and Blue Herons.

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05/30/2025

Our first week in Michigan has been filled with great nature and wildlife encounters, including this one, from earlier today. This fledgling Bald Eagle is out with its parent, learning to hunt and feed itself, including scavenging fresh roadkill. Did you know that eagles will not eat carrion? www.tntexplorenature.com

05/27/2025

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That's a wrap, for now; we'll see y'all in October for more Everglades adventures!

05/26/2025

05/09/2025

A personal favorite from our recent adventures on Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve. The Wood Stork is such an interesting and unusual bird, a relic from times long past.

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