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Rediscovering Florida's 'First Capital'

Visit Florida | Posted 04.28.2013 | Travel
Read More: downtowns_and_small_towns, History, forgotten_coast, historical_sites, Sightseeing, Boating, Shopping, Lighthouses, Canoeing, Birding, Dining, outdoors_and_nature, Museums, Beaches, Parks, Antiques, Camping, cape_san_blas, driving_tours, Port_St_ Joe, Travel News
Visit Florida

A small town with a big heart. The proud residents of this burg are fond of that municipal nickname, and it's hard to dispute its accuracy.

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He Flew Away

Glen Martin | Posted 04.08.2013 | Green
Read More: Birds, Environment, Point Reyes, Farallon Islands, PRBO Conservation Science, Audubon Society, Rich Stallcup, Birding, Marine Mammals, Obituary, Green News
Glen Martin

Rich Stallcup, one of the great ornithologists of his generation, died in December from leukemia at the age of 67. He had a certain aversion for publicity, and his life somehow mimicked the existence of the birds he so loved: intensely pursued, with a graceful passing.

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The Wild Beauty Of Costa Rica

Charlotte Temple | Posted 03.22.2013 | Travel
Read More: Birding, Sloth, Rain Forests, Organic Food, Costa Rica Travel, Bats, Birds, Travel, Nature Travel, Iguanas, Eco-Tourism, Costa Rica, Rain Forest, Travel News
Charlotte Temple

Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia, yet it has some of the most varied landscapes and wildlife on earth.

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PHOTOS: Adorable Strangeness On Bird Island

The GypsyNesters | Posted 02.25.2013 | Travel
Read More: Photos, Photography, Video, Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies, Birds, Penguins, Animal Photos, Islands & Beaches, Nature Photography, Ecuador, Travel, Travel Tips, Birding, Islands, Travel News, Nature, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, Wildlife, Travel News
The GypsyNesters

There is a six-foot boundary law for all animals on the islands. As humans, it was our duty to keep that distance even though the birds, who approached us regularly didn't seem to care about the rule.

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An Alternative To Florida Beaches In Florida

Visit Florida | Posted 09.05.2012 | Travel
Read More: sea_turtles, History, Titusville, Birding, Beaches, new_smyrna_beach, canaveral_national_seashore, kennedy_space_center, merritt_island_national_refuge, florida_beaches, Travel News
Visit Florida

You won't see parasailors, tiki huts, volleyball or cabana rentals. You may not see another human being.

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PHOTOS: 11 Spots To Birdwatch Near LA

2010-12-10-overhead_Trazzler.jpg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Migratory Birds, Writing Contests, Hiking, Birding, Flocks of Birds, Nature, Slidepollajax, Wetlands, Birds, Southern California, La Around Town, Birdwatching, Kayaking, Outdoors, La Getaways, Los Angeles News

Text by Megan Cytron, courtesy of Trazzler. Southern California's warm weather and primo location on the Pacific Flyway, makes it one of the top bird...

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Hawk Kills Owl At Montrose Beach: Bird Watchers At Fault?

Chicago Tribune | William Mullen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Montrose Beach, Hawk Kills Owl, Birding, Chicago Birders, Bird Watching, Montrose Beach Birders, Chicago Bird Watching, Animals, Burrowing Owl Killed, Chicago News

When Chicago birders flocked to Montrose Beach this week for a glimpse of two strange birds not often seen in these parts, they got something far more...

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