For those who bird on the Emerald Coast, Snowy Plovers are a relatively common sight on Okaloosa Island – once you walk away from the more crowded beach access points. Less than seven inches long and lighter than two ounces, they breed in the dunes on the island and forage for prey throughout the wave line. In Florida, they are also a state-designated threatened species. …
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Florida State Parks – Falling Waters
I felt the air before I saw the waterfall and sink hole at Falling Waters State Park. Descending down the boardwalk stairs, the air had been hot and humid, but as I leaned over the railing to gaze 100 feet down, I felt the whoosh of cooler air against my face and hair. Closing my…
Duke Nicholas School – Summer Plover Chicks
We approached the nest slowly, watching where we stepped on the white sand of the Emerald Coast dunes. There had been three eggs the day before, but only one chick and egg remained. The team of wildlife specialists explained that the other baby was probably already running around, so we had to be extra careful!…
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