Bits of Nature . Earth Podcast

Bits of Nature . Earth Podcast

Walk with us thru forest, field, beach, swamp, river bank, and even an occasional backyard - to explore the bits of nature that we can find together. Just like a digital image, the entire natural environment is made up of many countless, interconnected bits of life-ecosystem. Each of the parts, even us humans, is connected together. Visit us at https://BitsofNature.Earth

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January 4, 2025 4 mins

Brenna Robe, Podcast Cohost and Bird Artist (https://blazingstar.design/) takes us on a short walk in her neighborhood, which happens to be home to wild peacocks.  Obviously a non-native species to Florida, these impressive birds have take up residence in many parts of the state.  Check the website  https://bitsofnature.earth for a picture.

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Join your host, Jamie Robe, as he braves the cold (...it's Florida, so yes, 48F feels very cold to us here) to climb the observation tower at Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa Florida. 

It is a clear blue sky, sunny. Take a few minutes to watch the Hillsborough River as it flows on its ancient quest from its source (tropical rain drops and ancient aquifer springs) ... all the way to its destinati...

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My cohost today is Brenna Robe, a wildlife and bird artist. She does a lot of hiking in Florida, as well as visits to special places like the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, to find inspirations for her paintings. https://blazingstar.design

Join us as we walk and talk about birds!

This episode is a visit to one of the largets bird rescue operations in the world. Since 1970, this property on t...

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December 27, 2024 8 mins

We are on a pine needle covered path thru an upland habitat. An overcast day morning, you can feel the freshness in the air. It is a a sea of Saw palmetto plants, with small oak trees and tall pine trees poking up into the sky.

Lots of what we would call "damage" in human terms, from the recent hurricane Milton. Some examples of very tall (estimated 90 ft+) pine trees.

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December 24, 2024 10 mins

When you are standing in Florida, most likely there is stone sponge under your feet, called an aquifer. Sometimes a part of this structure weakens and collapses into itself. In an urban area, this is called a sinkhole, and it can result in a road or house being swallowed into the earth.  Sounds frightening.

In nature, the result is often a new wetland, pond, lake, or swamp. Today, Today,...

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