Animals have a variety of ways to impress the opposite sex. Some grow weapons that allow males to fight for access to females, like antlers on deer. Others are more ornamental. In some species both male and female “dress up”.... Read More

Air Potato vines are an invasive plant in Florida. Not related to the white spuds we eat, air potatoes are a member of the yam family. But you still don’t want to eat them, they contain a variety of toxic... Read More

Birds have multiple strategies for keeping warm when the mercury dips. Birds are warm blooded with normal temperature around 106ºF. Some, like sparrows, will huddle together to share the warmth. Others will puff up their feathers and tuck beaks into... Read More

The beach at Big Talbot Island State Park is one of the most photographed beaches in the area. It goes by various names, for obvious reasons, Black Rock beach, Dead tree Beach, Boneyard Beach. Erosion causes the oaks at the... Read More

Yesterday a woman came into the shop with her two kids, 10 & 14yr old. She asked how long I had worked at Kayak Amelia. “It’s 25 years this year”, I answered. It turns out she frequently rented a kayak... Read More

Have you ever wondered where sand comes from? Why FL sand looks different from NJ or Hawaii sand? Much of the sand on Florida beaches is made up of quartz crystals, produced by the weathering of continental land masses like the... Read More

Have you ever wondered about those balls of greenery growing in trees that have lost their leaves? It’s mistletoe! American or oak mistletoe grows only in deciduous trees, which shed their leaves annually. In Florida it’s most commonly found in... Read More

Great article in Jax Times Union 9/7/20 • Local athletes with Special Olympics Florida recently joined Timucuan Parks Foundation for a day of outdoor fun at the Timucuan Preserve. Eleven teens from North Florida School of Special Education participated in... Read More