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Turkey Vultures in Downtown Miami

Part of me is noting the shallow V of the wings, the dihedral position that distinguishes the Turkey Vulture, even from miles away. Part of me is wondering what great dead animal this flock was settled upon a few minutes … Continue reading

Feeding seagulls at Bayside Marketplace Marina Stage © 2020 . All rights reserved.

Feed the Birds

Come feed the little birds, show them you careAnd you’ll be glad if you doTheir young ones are hungryTheir nests are so bareAll it takes is tuppence from you Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert B. ShermanFeed the Birds lyrics … Continue reading

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Green Iguana

Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are an invasive species in Florida and are not native to our state. They can cause considerable damage to infrastructure, including seawalls and sidewalks. This species is not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law… In … Continue reading

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Unamused Owl is Unamused

Celebrate International Owl Awareness Day by visiting & supporting the Falcon Batchelor Raptor Rehabilitation Center exhibit at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami.

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National Bald Eagle Day

The Falcon Batchelor Raptor Rehabilitation Center at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami “is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured birds, and specializes in native and migratory raptors of Florida.” First opened in 1991, … Continue reading

dark grey one-legged pigeon perched on a table with a "Run Forrest Run" sign visible in the background © 2019 . All rights reserved.

Run Forrest Run

There is something poetic about this one-legged pigeon perched on a table at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant. P.S. According to Holiday Insights, National Bubba Day is celebrated annually on June 2. “National Bubba Day honors anyone named or … Continue reading