Entries by fic0n5erv

Ethics On A Walk

A few months back when I enrolled in The Master Naturalist Program, and before I left Fishers for New Smyrna Beach, it was my personal intention to continue weekly monitoring […]

Willet Gray

Wading in winter’s gray Somber plumage Mirrored on shore “Pill-pill-willet” Echoed on shore Again “Pill-pill-willet”   Waiting on summer’s days   *One of the largest of shorebirds, clothed here in […]

Snowy Egret’s Own Great Spirit

I haven’t sighted a Snowy Owl on the beach yet, but I hear that indeed Floridians in Jacksonville have!  With historic winter weather patterns I ask myself “Has the Arctic […]

Munnawtawkin & Master Naturalists

 Well before “Fishers Island” was penned on any map, the Pequot Indians called their summer hunting grounds Munnawtawkin or “Place of Observation”. I can imagine centuries ago, these indigenous people […]

Adapting To Winter

The wind gusts whipping upon Dock beach are unforgiving this afternoon. Snow drifts mixed with sand blasting against my legs and binoculars fogging up with every breath. I spot what […]

Barley Field Cove & Critical Habitat

I find myself again writing about Eelgrass, which hasn’t always been my intention, but this New Year I feel it should be my “Attention” and maybe even yours. While science […]

Snowy Owl’s Great Spirit

As I headed out this morning I had one thought. It wasn’t to hurry up and monitor Chocomount, Isabella, and South beaches. It was more humbling. A proper Thank You […]

Winter’s Vein

Wind through branch circulates against sky Fractured ice moans Threads of marsh grass lie entombed Nature’s disposition so harsh and hard Lone and hungry coyote awaits The warmth and pulse […]

Call 1-888-LIMULUS

That’s what the round white tag said. And I did. Islanders can help work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service by reporting tagged Horse Shoe crab or “Limulus polyphemus”. […]

Empty Nests

It is cold and crisp, 14 degrees, slight wind. I have been thinking about the emptiness of an Island in January. Mind you, it doesn’t feel empty-it just appears that […]