Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road

Tag: viera wetlands

  • The Long and Short of It

    I admire herons, herons of all sorts. They have a stately posture, epitomize patience, and have bright eyes that can stare down anyone. My recent trip to Florida had lots of heron highlights. Here I report on the long and short of it, Great Blue Herons and Green Herons. Standing four feet tall with a Read more…

    Written by

    Mike Dunn

  • One Town’s Waste is Another Species’ Treasure

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    Without a doubt, the highlight of my trip to Florida to visit cool birding sites and see lots of birds…..was to a wastewater treatment “plant”. It seems as though it is common practice, at least in that part of Florida, to create wetlands as part of wastewater treatment for municipalities. The benefits to humans are Read more…

    Written by

    Mike Dunn

  • In a Fog

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    In nature, everything has a job. The job of the fog is to beautify further the existing beauties! ~Mehmet Murat ildan I just got back from a whirlwind trip south to the so-called Space Coast area of Florida. I have always wanted to visit Florida in winter to see the bird life and now finally Read more…

    Written by

    Mike Dunn