Goetze: Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard and seen some annual winter residents slowly flying and gliding into the area.

In a state blessed with diverse natural beauty, Stephen C. Foster State Park offers a glimpse into Georgia’s wild heart—a day trip that feels like traveling to another world entirely. The swamp ...

Myakka River State Park in Sarasota is that rare Florida gem where alligators, airboats, and ancient oak trees draped in Spanish moss create a natural theme park more impressive than anything humans ...

Great Blue Herons are the biggest herons in North America. Due to their long legs and neck, most adults stand at about three ...

Little Blue Herons are medium in size among herons – bigger than a Green Heron, but much smaller than a Great Blue Heron. The “blue color” of adults often tends towards gray and it helps them blend in ...