As of this moment, I have exactly 42 Twitter followers. I jumped on the Twitter train a little late, and I have found that more of my friends are on Instagram and Facebook versus theContinue reading
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coasts, conservation, environmental health, ESC, oceans, student life, students, travel, water
A Great Blue Heron Eats a Plastic Shark
A Great Blue Heron drives home the problem of plastic pollution.
Calling in Bird Bands: Actively Participating in Citizen Science
Erika calls in banded Snowy Plovers on Florida beaches.
Traditions and Ecotourism in Hopkins, Belize
Nestled in southern Belize, Hopkins is a small community of 1,500, but with a burgeoning tourism industry. My husband and I arrived in the village in the afternoon, as one of the first thunderstorms ofContinue reading
coasts, conservation, ESC, oceans, student life, students, travel
Rescuing a Northern Gannet
Summer is a busy time for beaches. I have just moved to Florida for a new post-graduate job, and on my very first night I jumped out of the car and sunk my feet into theContinue reading
A Tale of Conservation: Maine Atlantic Puffins
Erika sees Atlantic Puffins, a conservation success story, off the coast of Maine.
City Lights and All-Night Robins
Erika is kept awake by an American Robin affected by urban light pollution.
Everyday Life Birds of Belize
Erika identifies new bird species on a trip to Belize.
Memorial Day Weekend at Magnolia Plantation and Garden
Erika explores Charleston’s Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Appreciating the Black Vulture
Let’s face it, vultures get a bad rap. North Carolina is home to both Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures, but when the birds are encountered most people wrinkle their noses, turned off by their dietContinue reading