The arrival of 90 degrees plus temperature readings will have many residents slowing their pace for the explicit purpose of not overheating. The soon to come summer shuffle, along with a good hat and plenty of water, will partially mitigate the solar excesses. One native creature is well adapted to these weather extremes by the…Read more
It may be hard to believe now, but there was an epoch before the age of electronic gizmos when children universally awaited the return of warm weather which signaled the end of school was near. The balmy temperatures lured most youth into the outdoors, each anticipating new adventures and discoveries in the woods and waters…Read more
Florida is home to a wide variety of native plant, animal and fungus species which make up the biosphere. These lifeforms exist collectively and, with the aid of the weather, balance their respective populations by way of utilizing the other species and their byproducts. The introduction of invasive species from other parts of the world…Read more
The consistent and ample rains recently seen over Florida’s panhandle assure enough moisture is available for home gardens and landscapes as well as agricultural production. It has also minimized, if not eliminated, the need for irrigation and its associated cost for all of the above As with anything good, there is always an associated negative…Read more
“Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need,” so observed Titus Maccius Plautus, Roman playwright, about 2200 years ago. In modern parlance the remark has been abbreviated to “a friend in need is a friend indeed”. When winter sets in with all its hardships and privation, there are many birds…Read more
There are certain sounds which attract the immediate attention of people and set off instinctive reactions. Car alarms and sirens are two good examples. At the first sound of a car alarm, most of those present instantly look around to see what occurred. It may as be simple and harmless as the owner accidently hitting…Read more
