GloriaApr 72 minNature Journal -The Eastern Kingsnake: Georgia’s Gentle MonarchIn Georgia's gardens, the Eastern Kingsnake reigns with a quiet yet commanding presence. It is getting warm now, you may encounter them...
GloriaMar 174 minA Day Trip in Antelope Island State ParkWe spent the President's Day long weekend in Salt Lake City this year. Long-time Southern residents from Georgia do not get much chance...
GloriaOct 29, 20232 minNature Journal - Echoes of Spring: The Red-winged Blackbirds!Even though we have multiple ponds, Red-winged Blackbirds only visit us occasionally, and it seems they prefer our feeder over the water...
GloriaAug 20, 20232 minNature Journal - Common Five-lined Skinks Eating a Cricket.Summer's embrace welcomes not just the gentle sun but also the vivid performances of five-lined skinks in our garden corners. Their swift...
GloriaAug 13, 20232 minNature Journal - We Have an Eastern Box Turtle ResidentDid you know: Omnivorous Delight: Eastern box turtles display a diverse palate, relishing berries, insects, roots, flowers, eggs, and...
GloriaJul 30, 20233 minThe Purple Coneflower: A Superflower for Pollinators and MoreThis Spring, we ventured into a new garden project, creating two perennial flower beds—one with poor, sandy soil to emulate Mediterranean...
GloriaJul 14, 20232 minNature Journal -Sandhill Cranes in FloridaDid you know: The Sandhill Crane is one of the oldest bird species still surviving today, with fossils dating back to over 2.5 million...
GloriaJul 9, 20232 minNature Journal - A Rose-breasted Grosbeak Visiting Our BackyardDid you know: Male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks undergo a "partial molt" after the breeding season, where they replace some of their feathers....