Derek de Witt

The most uplifting thing about discussing prehistoric sea turtles is the knowledge that they are incredibly resilient, and even survived some of the most catastrophic events in geological history. Perhaps, there is still hope for them.

Not every story about nature is either happy or pleasant. Once in a while, we need to reflect on these less enjoyable stories as a reminder that they exist.

I find mating and courtship rituals of animals to be some of the most fascinating and bizarre behaviors in nature. Here is an example of a couple I observed in my own metaphorical backyard.

Just like your eyes, your ears are an important component of observing nature. In some ways, they can be even more important. Sometimes your eyes can deceive you and you need to compensate with your other senses.

How do I do what I do? A little bit of inherent ability and a lot of trial and error. Here, I share some of the strategies I've developed for 'seeing' nature.

What comes to mind when you hear the word nature? For many, that word evokes untouched wilderness. While not incorrect, I think it's important to try and expand our understanding of 'nature'.

Continuing our exploration of alternative definitions of natural beauty, we'll look at two more animals that I have become very fond of.

When we talk about the beauty of nature, we often refer to colors, but I propose an expansion of that understanding. Let's look at a bird I first saw in Florida that helped me see the beauty in movement.

Sea turtles are some of my favorite animals. I could talk about them for hours. Let's look into how that happened.

Florida is no stranger to inappropriate visitors. Figuring out how and why they got here can be fun for the mystery enthusiasts among us.