Duke Nicholas School – Three Species of Rescued Sea Turtles

While at the local Gulfarium to film educational interviews about sea turtle monitoring, I had the opportunity to go “behind the scenes” to meet the rescued turtles currently recuperating in their C.A.R.E. center. As I mentioned in a previous blog, the mission of the C.A.R.E. center is to conserve marine species, rehabilitate sea turtles, and…

Birding Maine – Shorebirds Mark the Autumn in Maine

Maine is gorgeous in autumn. The crisp fall air, the apple-picking, the fiery colors of changing leaves: all make it my favorite time of year. However, we birders have another autumn event to look forward to: migration. On an early morning in September, I met Linda of the Wells Reserve for an estuary paddle. The…

10000 Birds – Come On Hollywood

A few weeks ago, I settled down into the couch with my husband to watch a little television before bed. One of my favorite shows is The Big Bang Theory, a quirky sitcom about scientists living in California. In addition to owning the first few seasons, I adore re-runs, and luckily TBS obliges me with…