Atlas & Jason's Blog Archive

Swimming With Manatees

Categories: Endangered

Mar 7, 2010 02:47 pm 1 Comment

Hey guys!     Well, its been a while since I've been able to write (AP classes and sports are DOMINATING my time)     Three weeks ago my Dad walked in and asked if we wanted to go film manatees over the 3 day weekend.     That Sunday we drove down to Crystal River, a central Florida town ... Continue reading Swimming With Manatees

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker!

Categories: Environment

Jan 30, 2010 07:00 pm 1 Comment

About a month ago, we went to the Disney Wilderness Preserve to film the release of the federally endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker. Red Cockaded woodpeckers are GREAT! They're tiny little guys, but very energetic. Once widespread throughout the east, they require pine trees over 100 years old to dig a cavity in for shelter. When the huge stan... Continue reading Red Cockaded Woodpecker!

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Field Notes 5

Oct 16, 2009 03:58 pm

These last few weeks have been CRAZY!  Plans to film  fish, birds, and salamander migrations,  Broke a camera  Got sick  Got a camera  Got a report (at 3 am) of a momma panther and her cubs,  And finally last weekend,  The Green Fest in DC.     The AWESOME people throughout Flori... Continue reading Field Notes 5

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WE FINALLY GOT A WOOD STORK

Sep 28, 2009 02:01 pm 1 Comment

After three filming trips and one completely destroyed camera, we FINALLY managed to get the first animal on our list.     We got some GREAT shots, (despite overexposure problems on our backup cam), and I think they speak for themselves.     Check it out!           ... Continue reading WE FINALLY GOT A WOOD STORK

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Field Notes 3

Sep 14, 2009 05:31 pm 1 Comment

Once again, foiled by the wood stork.     Yesterday, we went to one of my favorite places, the upper reaches of the Itchetucknee River. The Itchetucknee River is a BEAUTIFUL tributary of the Santa Fe, and also happens to be the summer home of eleven healthy wood storks.  Because he was sick, Jason couldn't come, so it was jus... Continue reading Field Notes 3

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