“As warm weather draws migrating birds back to North America, many of us start watching the yard a little more closely—hoping to spot one of nature’s most dazzling visitors. Hummingbirds, with their jewel‑bright feathers and lightning‑fast wings, are small, swift, and famously hard to catch in action. The good news? It doesn’t take much to attract…
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Martha Stewart – Why You Should Never Give Bread to Birds
Bread doesn’t have the same nutritional value as other foods, so when they consume too much of it, it causes them to become malnourished. “It’s the equivalent of junk food—empty calories with no real nutritional benefit,” says Erika Zambello, communications director at Audubon Florida. Not consuming the nutrients that they need affects the development of…
Fiber Forward – Tallahassee Artists Weave the Past into the Present
Rooted in centuries of global tradition, fiber arts such as quilting, knitting, crochet, needlework, and weaving have long served both practical and expressive purposes. Often dismissed as “women’s work,” these techniques were historically undervalued in the art world despite their complexity and cultural significance. Contemporary artists are challenging that narrow view and redefining fiber art…
E. Zambello Writing and Art 