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A beautiful day at Morrison Springs

Walton Outdoors and 30A Radio hosted a great day outdoors at Morrison Springs on Sept. 13 Kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and snorkeling were on tap Sept. 13 at Morrison Springs as Walton Outdoors and 30A Radio hosted a paddle and picnic. Young and young at heart shared the day exploring and enjoying a picnic of burgers and hot dogs. Local naturalist, Joe Wyatt shared his knowledge of indigenous flora and fauna with the group. A pleasant educational surprise for...

Busy hummingbird at work

This busy hummingbird was spotted at the Zen Garden Market in Panama City Beach recently collecting nectar from a cardinal vine. The market has many native plants available to attract hummingbirds an butterflies.  Zen Garden Market is located at 707 Richard Jackson Blvd. Panama City Beach (850)234-1651.  Click here to learn more about attacting hummingbirds to your home...

American bittern spotted on Lake Powell

Is this an American Bittern or a Green Heron? This beauty, was spotted perched on a dock along Lake Powell Sept. 6. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Sun-gazer, the American bittern is called, as well as Stake Driver, Thunder Pump and Mire Drum. The names refer to the bittern’s call, a deep resonant oonk-a-lunk, which has been likened to the bellowing of a bull or a hydraulic machine. It’s odd that a bird this secretive makes such a racket. Since the...