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Osprey enjoys lunch at popular South Walton eatery

  • July 26, 2009
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  • Birding, Nature

Mid-morning breakfast at Hogtown Bayou This hungry osprey is perched on top of a long leaf pine enjoying its catch of the day at Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach. On any given morning, ospreys can be spotted  along with...

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Loggerhead turtle lays eggs in broad daylight

  • July 23, 2009
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  • Beaches, Nature

Typically, loggerhead turtles lay their eggs at night, but one special mother turtle decided that the morning hours of July 23 was her time. The loggerhead was discovered by a local beach goer, Ray Combs who called Florida Fish and...

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Railroad vines help protect South Walton beaches

  • July 22, 2009
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  • Beaches, Home/Garden, Nature

Beautiful summer plant strengthens sand dunes Always a pleasant sight along our sand dunes, the beautiful blooming railroad vine is also an important protector of our sand dunes. As with the sea oats, the plant helps to stabilize the dunes...

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Boater missing on the Choctawhatchee Bay

  • July 20, 2009
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  • paddle/surf/boat

UPDATE: Body recovered At around 6:30 p.m. July 20, recovery teams discovered the body of the missing boater.  He was found about 30-yards from where the initial incident took place on the Choctawhatchee Bay. Authorities are in the process of...

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Exhibit hall at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center nears completion

  • July 18, 2009
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  • Nature

Designers work on finishing touches at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center The 28,500 sq. ft. E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is near completion as the designers put the finishing touches to the exhibition hall. Other features of the Center include multi-purpose classrooms,...

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Nice king mackerel catch off of Grayton Beach

  • July 10, 2009
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  • Fishing, Kayak/Canoe

Vacationing Fletcher Lindberg caught this king mackerel while kayak fishing approximately 150 yards off Grayton Beach on July 8. “I estimated the King Mackerel to be 20 – 25 pounds. I was actually looking for tarpon and therefore had a...

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Spinybacked orbweaver spins web of beauty

  • July 8, 2009
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  • Home/Garden

While mowing my yard this morning, I almost ran into this enormous spider web. This spinybacked orbweaver had woven a web more than 6 ft. in diameter, stretching across the branches of an oak tree....

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For the love of dogs in Walton County

  • July 8, 2009
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  • Home/Garden, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

A dog’s life in paradise Dog n 1. A domestic carnivorous animal that typically has a long muzzle, pointed ears, a fur coat, and a long fur-covered tail, and whose characteristic call is a bark. Latin name: Canis familiaris Why...

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