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An Early Spring
As the nation basks in some of the warmest February weather it has seen in decades, the U.S. Geological Survey has been quick to point out that the early spring conditions are another symptom of...
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Invasion of the Electric Light Bugs
The landing on the mid-St. Johns River near Lake Monroe in Debary.The days have been crystal clear with warm temperatures and few clouds.Today's high was in the mid-80°s F (29° C).Follow Phillipon...
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Invasion of the Giant African Land Snails
This invasive giant snail is spreading in Florida—and bringing nasty parasites with itTalk about a nightmare in slow motion.Giant African land snails (Lissachatina fulica), which abound in central and...
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Dark Mysteries
The Milky Way Galaxy with our Sun and some other features labeled.There are 200 billion stars within 50,000 light years of EarthHow big is the universe? Could it be infinitely large? If the universe...
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Colors of Kite Boarding
Follow Phillipon instagram@majikphil on twitter@philzcatzon facebook@phillipsnaturalworldon YouTube@phillipsnaturalworldSpring Came Early Due to Climate ChangeBut Cool Down Expected in the East 2nd...
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Republican Bent Christianity's Hateful Realities
Paul Ryan Anti-Christ by Che RellomChristianity and Republicans Breaking a 1000 post history of focusing on the natural world we're putting this brilliant political essay by Nicholas Kristof...
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Sea Level Risk Rises for Florida
What Florida will look like if sea levels rise 15 feet (5 m).Rising Sea Levels Seen as Threat to Coastal U.S.About 3.7 million Americans live within a few feet of high tide and risk being hit by more...
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Giant Leopard Moth
The Giant Leopard Moth or Eyed Tiger Moth (Hypercompe scribonia) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found throughout the Americas.Follow Phillipon instagram@majikphilon...
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Wellcome Image Awards 2017
Overall Winner; Stickman — the Vicissitudes of Chron'sThis image is part of a series called Stickman — the Vicissitudes of Crohn’s. Its images are based around the character Stickman, a proxy or alter...
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Giant Leopard Moth
The Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)Follow Phillipon instagram@majikphilon facebook@phillipsnaturalworldon twitter@philzcatzon YouTube@phillipsnaturalworldThis female somehow got into the...
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Wildflower Superbloom: California vs. Florida
Florida Phlox (Phlox floridana) is currently peaking in areas where there has been some rainfallThe big difference between California and Florida wildflower seasons is that Florida's season lasts...
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Roseate Spoonbill
An elusive, bizarre-looking wading bird of the southern coasts, the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) uses its odd bill to strain small food items out of the water. Â Its bright pink coloring leads...
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Geoengineering to Save the Planet
Where's the Beach?Rising Seas with Surfers on the Florida East CoastThe Daytona Beach skyline is in the background. Â Geoengineering, providing methods to offset climate change by applying scientific...
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Florida's Top 10
At around 15,000 acres (23.5 miles², 61 km²) Lake Harris comes in at number 9 of Florida's Top 10 Lakes (graded by size).  Despite being 9th on the list I recently described Lake Harris (above) as...
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Best Bass Fishing in Florida
Lake Minnehaha2,411 acres (3.8 miles², 9.7 km²)The Clermont Chain of LakesThese lakes are home to some  of the biggest largemouth bass in Florida with 10 pounders being caught regularly during the...
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Earth Day: March For Science
Earth Day 2017 takes on special meaning and importance as a regressive regime in Washington attempts to dismantle generations of scientific progress. The March for Science is the first step of a global...
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Save the Everglades. Now!
The Florida Senate seems to finally get it. Â I know how crazy that sounds. Â A bunch of conservative Republicans finally understand something about the environment? Â Maybe they do.Florida Senate...
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Blind Mosquitoes, Blood Worms, and Zombie Bug-Out Kits
Lake Weohyakapka (aka "Lake Walk-in-Water"). Â Idyllic? Â Yes, in principle. Â But it is also swarming with blind mosquitoes. Â Not just swarms, but mega-swarms of phenomenal numbers of blind mosquitoes....
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Florida Coral Bean
Erythrina: Â Coral BeanFrom the Greek erythros, meaning red;Â flowers and seeds are red in most speciesThese strikingly beautiful plants are in bloom this month and though their numbers are now few in...
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Lady Bug Love
Photo: @pearl_white9Â With Summer have come the Lady Bugs (or Ladybirds; family Coccinellidae) despite the persistent and unrelenting drought some of the insects manage to survive.Follow Phillipon...
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