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Naturalist's Blog: September 2011
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011. A few weeks ago, a local resident was shopping at a home improvement store when he noticed this hummingbird laying upside-down in a plant saucer full of water! Thankfully the bird didn't drown, and the man brought it into us. We fed it some sugar water, and it still did not fly off. So, we tried again about an hour later, and then then she did fly off. We have hummingbirds who frequently visit our feeder and flowers, so this one should do just fine around here. Link to Natu...
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Naturalist's Blog: March 2012
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Springing Forward into Spring! The weather has been a perfect sunny 83* and what better way to enjoy it than Kayaking! During the winter months, Walker's Landing bulkhead was under repair so all kayak tours were off property. We got the word today that Walker's Landing is now open for kayaking! So come in and enjoy a 2 hour relaxing paddle and learn about Amelia's. Kayak tours include a brief instruction for beginner kayakers. This is a perfect experience for experts and. KMR a...
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Naturalist's Blog: August 2011
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011. And then click on "excavation schedule" on the left hand side. The season is coming to a close, and we are happy to report 154 nests this year! Mr Whiskers takes over. If you've been following our blog through the years, you know that cats have often taken over our office. We now have Mr. Whiskers, who's decided to take over the whole nature center! He even takes phone messages for us! Friday, August 19, 2011. And I'm sure Gypsy is happy to be free again to roam! Link to Natur...
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Naturalist's Blog: October 2011
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Sunday, October 23, 2011. Update on Mr. Whiskers. In case you were wondering what happened to Mr. Whiskers (see post from August 31), we are happy to say that he found a loving home with an Omni employee! He came back so we could take him for a vet visit. He loved seeing the squirrels that we are raising, but somehow I don't think they were as happy to see him! Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Getting in the Halloween Spirit! Monday, October 10, 2011. He also likes to soak in a bucket of warm water. So here we...
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Naturalist's Blog: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Every year we have Carolina wrens that nest on the back porch of the nature center. Both parents have been working hard the past couple of weeks to keep their FIVE babies fed! We saw them constantly flying in and out of the nest box, and now the babies have fledged. Mom and Dad will help them find food for a short while, but they are pretty much on their own now. Maybe the parents will fly on over to our Spa next for some well-deserved R and R! Mini me blue crab. Maize, our Miami c...
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Naturalist's Blog: August 2012
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012. New location for our blog! There is a new blog for Omni Amelia Island Plantation! Click on the link below to see. It contains information about different activities on and around the Plantation. If you want to see just the nature posts, click on "nature" at the top of the page. Click here to check it out:. Amelia Island Plantation Blog. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Link to Nature Center - tour descriptions, calendar, etc. Link to Nature Center at Amelia Island Plantation website.
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Naturalist's Blog: July 2011
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The last two weeks the nature center hosted week-long camps for kids from 6 to 12. The kids enjoyed lots of fun activities, including kayaking, fishing, seining, biking, crafts, games, etc., as well as field trips. Trips included a boat ride, Jacksonville Zoo, Fort Clinch and Jekyll Island. Playing "hawks and sparrows". Learning about the marsh at Drummond Point park. Sunday, July 24, 2011. Destiny is a free possum! Here's a flashback from shortly after we got him! Last month, Chr...
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Naturalist's Blog: June 2012
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Thursday, June 7, 2012. Firewheel or Indian Blanket flower. Here in Florida we are lucky enough to have flowers blooming most of the year. Spring brings a bright array. Here are some native flowers that we've enjoyed recently. The firewheel (or indian blanket) is being used more in landscapes around Florida because they are drought-tolerant. The photos are of a new bud, one just opening, one in full bloom, and an older bloom. They were all on the same tree. Past its prime, but still beautiful!
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Naturalist's Blog: February 2012
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Monday, February 13, 2012. Anybody Got A Back Scratcher? I was in the office and I heard something rattling in the other room and had no idea what it was. Then I caught sight of Baby T doing this. Sometimes you just need a good scratch! Friday, February 10, 2012. Bag on the front of the segway? Zip it up 3/4 way and he can have a nice warm comfortable ride back to the nature center. That was the best idea they had at the moment and. I barely escaped alive.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Local volunteers t...