Category Archives: Coastal Wildlife

Panhandle Outdoors Water School – St. Joseph Bay

Posted on August 11, 2017 by John

Our first POL program will happen this week – August 17 – at the Navarre Beach snorkel reef, and is sold out!  We are glad you all are interested in these programs.   Well!  We have another one for you.  The … Continue reading →

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The Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

Posted on August 11, 2017 by John

Also known as the Water Moccasin, this is a snake that is all too familiar with most Floridians… Or is it? Several non-venomous water snakes are often confused with the cottonmouth and are thus killed.  That said, cottonmouths are common … Continue reading →

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The Summer of Sharks

Posted on July 12, 2017 by John

I am calling this “Summer of Sharks” as if this summer is more of a problem than others are. In fact, it is not… no more, so than any other summer –so we could call any summer the “summer of … Continue reading →

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Ecotourism in Northwest Florida

Posted on June 17, 2017 by John

What do you imagine when the word “ecotourism” comes to mind? I know  I usually daydream about a trip my husband I took to Costa Rica several years ago, surrounded by lush tropical rainforests as we ziplined through the canopy. I … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtles of the Panhandle: 2016 Nesting Numbers and Notes

Posted on June 3, 2017 by John

There are five species of sea turtles that nest from May through October on Florida beaches. The loggerhead, the green turtle and the leatherback all nest regularly in the Panhandle, with the loggerhead being the most frequent visitor.  Two other … Continue reading →

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Manatee Sightings in the Panhandle

Posted on May 27, 2017 by John

On May 7, 2017 Marsha Stanton spotted a manatee swimming by her pier in Big Lagoon near Pensacola. I am sure this was an exciting moment and Marsha was interested in letting someone know so that the unusual encounter could … Continue reading →

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Look Who Is Enjoying the Beach This Spring… An Alligator!

Posted on April 29, 2017 by John

I received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on Pensacola Beach, on the Gulf side, near the gate to Ft. Pickens. This is certainly not something you see every day. … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Crabs; the Ancient Mariner

Posted on April 14, 2017 by John

Growing up in the Pensacola area, I do not remember seeing many horseshoe crabs around here, but I do remember them.  What I actually remember was how common they were further east in the Panama City and St. Joe area. … Continue reading →

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