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  • Worry free weekend arrives

    The bad news is that a warmer than average winter
    has fueled the spread of invasive plants.

    Read story here.

    January was particularly warm,
    and so far this winter we've
    yet to see a deep freeze
    The good news is that cooler weather is on the' [...]
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  • Swamp slush?

    Remember a couple years back when the swamp froze over?

    Okay, probably not freeze, but it did slush up in a couple spots.

    As seen in Tamiami Canal
    on January 11th, 2009 It won't get that cold again anytime soon, but at least we have a couple days' [...]
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  • Do you see the pattern?

    Hint: big dots in summer
    and horizontal dashes in winter

    Can you see where we are now?
    [...]
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  • Relying on the perfect storm (... again)

    How much rain has fallen since the dry season's start (Nov 1st)?

    Answer: See map below.


    Dry season rainfall to date
    Click on the map to see detailed rain charts for each basin.

    The long-term dry season average, as calculated from November 1st to April 31st, [...]
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  • String of domes

    These domes looked lined up
    and ready to become the swamp's
    newest strand
    ' [...]
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  • Winter drought challenge

    Why is a month of no rain in January ...

    a lot less severe than 30 days of no rain in March?

    Without some well timed winter rains,
    south Florida's seasonal drought
    can turn severe by spring
    Multiple choice answers:

    a. January's closer proximity to [...]
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  • What to do in case of missed sunset

    You have one of two choices:
    (1) If you are not too late, quickly climb a tree ... you may still see it.
    As seen at Naples Beach
    (2) If that doesn't work, relax and try again tomorrow.

    ' [...]
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  • Flock at sunset

    Even better than a green flash
    [...]
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  • In search of the "green flash"

    I'm still waiting for my first green flash ...

    Or did I unwittingly catch one below at Naples Beach?


    I may or may not have
    used a kaleidoscope
    Fortunately, you can still enjoy a sunset without one.' [...]
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  • Near Monroe Station

    at the intersection of Loop Road
    and Tamiami Trail
    [...]
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