TNT Explore Nature

06/02/2026

The Secret Lives of Burrowing Owls... continues! Though we have much to catch up on, we couldn't help but share this adorable moment of Papa-W4 and one of his chicks. Papa takes a brief moment to close his eyes (aka blink!! lol) and junior says, "No problems, pops, I'll look for both of us!"

Please watch for low flying owls!
Please drive slowly in Burrowing Owl territory!

06/01/2026

We are eternally grateful for all of your support. We appreciate every page like and follow, every comment and each interaction. We're thankful for every share and for all of the love y'all have shown us.

It's that time of year again, where we transition from our cottage in the Everglades to our retreat in the Great Lakes. We're always glad to have you along for the ride, and we look forward to seeing where another Summer will take us! Viva adventure!

Central Michigan Barn. 05/26

05/31/2026

We pray for clouds and open skies, soft rains to kiss the ground. Let streams swell, the land bloom, and all living creatures drink deep in peace.

05/30/2026

To finish the moment, to find the journey's end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

---Ralph Waldo Emerson

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Beautiful Butterfly! Encyclia tampensis, Fakahatchee Strand.

05/19/2026

And so it begins...

05/19/2026

This time of year, it's easy to enjoy those foggy Fakahatchee mornings! The cypress trees appear to be coated in a heavy frost, while the web-dappled prairie sparkles as the sun begins to pe*****te the fog.

05/18/2026

The Secret Lives of Burrowing Owls... The owlets continue to grow and get stronger and more prepared for fledging every day. They are wingersizing all the time, and short hop-flights are now commonplace. Mom and Dad continue to closely guard their offspring and impress us constantly with their fierce devotion.