Category Archives: Environment

Rain in the Winter Woods

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Ed Mitchell

Rain in the Winter Woods After a rain, the winter woods are a visual feast, a great time to break out your camera. Under gray skies, subtle earth hues intertwine in a quilt of tweed. Overhead bare tree limbs collide … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Harbor is in Trouble

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Charlotte Harbor is in Trouble In 2013, I moved to Punta Gorda, Florida. At that time, Charlotte Harbor was listed as a pristine estuary, perhaps the healthiest in the state. That’s no longer the case as this article points out … Continue reading →

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Tailing Reds in Pine Island Sound

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Tailing Reds in Pine Island Sound My friend Dave and his buddy Andy caught some nice “tailing” redfish inPine Island Sound. If you’re unfamiliar with Pine Island Sound, it sits behind three islands -Sanibel, Captiva, and Cayo Costa – off … Continue reading →

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Are Menhaden Making a Comeback?

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Are Menhaden Making a Comeback? Many years ago menhaden were prolific along the shores of Long Island Sound. So abundant that mass die offs occured in some back bays due to low oxygen. I kid you not. That all changed … Continue reading →

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Shark Sighting in Long Island Sound

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Shark Sighting in Long Island Sound. As a kid I did caught dogfish in Long Island Sound. Easy to do soaking sand worms on the bottom. Now they are definitely sharks, but they are small and have no sharp teeth. … Continue reading →

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