Birds are expected to flock to Rodman Reservoir in northeast Florida as officials lower the water level to help improve the ecosystem's health. ...more

December 29, 2007

Lately, I've been up close and personal with an inordinate number of Florida wildlife. Some of those encounters have been pleasant, some not. And that got me to thinking about why we react as we do to "all creatures great and small," including people. I've spent many mornings admiring the beautiful sandhill cranes, storks, and ibis that are tame as pets around here. I've watched a bald eagle swoop low overhead then soar to its nest atop a dead tree. ...more

October 21, 2007

Several passers-by watched Monday morning as a motorist hit a sandhill crane, then kept on driving on Kings Avenue. ...more

September 13, 2007

Several passersby watched Monday morning as a motorist hit a sandhill crane, then kept on driving. Not knowing who to call or where to take the injured bird, they turned to a passing mailman, who scooped up the bird, tucked it in back of his truck and hauled it to Care Animal Hospital for treatment. ...more

September 12, 2007