So Long Sonar!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Gator Woman

This awesome picture of a Pacific Blue whale is courtesy of NOAA fisheries! The United States Navy has made me a fan once again, with this latest move to save the lives of so many of our threatened and endangered Ocean wildlife. Over the past few years in this very Blog, I have written ad nauseam about […]

Masticating Mollusks~

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Gator Woman

Oyster Sloop, Cos Cob Painting credit: Frederick Childe Hassam The sun is out here in our part of the Sunshine State for the first time this week, the rain has finally stopped, although we desperately needed it, but nearly a week of not seeing sunlight, got to be a bit overwhelming. And with this bright […]

Injustice In Japan

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Gator Woman

Dolphin picture credits, left to right: public domain, truncates and NASA. As I sit here admiring my new ” Winter” mouse pad and still feeling the warm glow from our visit over the weekend to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, my first email this morning has turned my stomach and filled me with outrage. Right now, I […]

Winter’s World

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Gator Woman

All pictures taken at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Winter’s World. This past week we were back in Tampa again for a Doctor’s appointment. Friday morning there was a story on their local news alerting the area viewers that the movie so many have long-awaited, Dolphin Tale 2, would begin filming on […]

Carte Blanche

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Right Whale mother and Calf With this most recent seal of approval, the US Navy is now free to deafen, maim and murder sea life in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. They have been given Carte Blanche. The might of our Military will now be allowed to forge ahead full steam, knowing well the consequences […]

Perception~

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Gator Woman

Winter, without her famous prosthetic tail As I leave you for a brief respite, or in other words, my family’s Annual Reunion, I wanted to share one last inspiring posting with you. This story was on our news this morning and knowing how some of you, like me, desperately need to hear something positive, uplifting, or […]

Lagoon Lunacy?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Gator Woman

A bottlenose dolphin in Florida waters Picture credit: NOAA On our news this morning was a brief story about the suspected cause of all the recent bottlenose dolphin deaths along the Atlantic Coast, including our own Indian River Lagoon. The conclusion reached and reported, was that the dolphins had possibly contracted a virus. Although, […]

Lethal Lagoon

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Gator Woman

A bottlenose dolphin in the Banana River The Indian River Lagoon Picture credit: NASA Picture credit: USFWS When most people think of Florida, the first image that comes to mind, may be our crystal clear or turquoise water, followed closely behind by our glorious wildlife. But, that beautiful image is in grave danger of becoming only […]