Tall pine trees wave overhead, filtering the bright Bahamas sunshine through a canopy of thick needles. Tangled vegetation and underbrush lines the trail at Abaco National Park, reminding me of my home in Northwest Florida. My husband and I strolled through Abaco National Park with one mission in mind: spotting an Abaco Parrot. Read the…
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National Parks Traveler – A Pacific Loon at Gulf Islands National Seashore
My brother and I sat in the Santa Rosa area of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, beach chairs perched on the bright white sand facing the Gulf of Mexico. In May, the water had taken on a bright, aquamarine hue, waves breaking against the shore in a froth of white. We had come to…
10000 Birds – Graduation Birds
Graduation ceremonies are quite long, and one weekend in December I attended my 5th such ceremony celebrating my husband’s bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Graduation is a time to reflect, celebrate achievement, look towards the future… But there’s also a lot of empty wait time. So, on the morning of his Gainesville commencement…