The Nanday Parakeet is a noisy, invasive species that’s hard to miss. Their loud, ratchety squawks often draw attention to flocks of bright green birds marked with distinct black heads—hence their nickname, the “black-hooded parakeet.” Once native to Central and South...
Residing at 5706 Basswood Court, an exemplary volunteer from United Way to his favored service with the Captian of Clean Water followed by a cornucopia of other selfless efforts toils Bob Beville. Accompanying him through his landscaping endeavors is another selfless...
The amazing Common Grackle is long-lived, reaching upwards of 24 years, and is extremely resourceful. In a more agricultural setting, the communal bird, sometimes flocks can be numbered in the millions, is the number one threat to corn! They eat ripening corn and corn...
The massive Gumbo-limbo tree captured the attention of Tom and Ruth Marquart to 1567 Reynard Drive, originally from Wisconsin, in 2018. Or was it from the preference of having residence in an established safe community with exceptional location and neighbors? Well,...
The Wood Duck by Mark L Franzer Of all waterfowl, the Wood Duck reigns supreme! The males have ornate patterns on nearly every feather and are iridescent chestnut and green. The females are equally distinct with their unique profile and white patterns around the...
