For those interested in finding the Escamabia County Flamingo, the most recent sighting was this morning in the Fort Pickens area of the park. Guess he's headed west for a spell :)
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Which way to the sea?
Kirsten Dahlen passed away unexpectedly on December 9. Details can be found below. Kirsten was a marine biologist, environmental educator, author, photographer and intrepid traveler who was always seeking new adventures. Her writing echoes the many paths she walked, from the Head Hunters Trail in Malaysian Borneo to the white sands of Antigua’s 365 beaches. While she called the US home, it was hard to predict where she actually was.
Which way to the sea?
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at my brother's wedding in Stockholm
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Are you doing what you like?
Gather courage and go for it.
Life belongs to those who dare to live.
Dharma
I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time.
-Jack London
Are you doing what you like?
Gather courage and go for it.
Life belongs to those who dare to live.
Dharma
I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time.
-Jack London
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If you have other questions about sea turtles or marine life, please send me an email at kirstendahlen@gmail.com. I'll answer it in a post :)
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Apparently, I'm a Rainbow :)
| You Are a Rainbow |
 You are totally enchanting and intriguing But you usually don't stick around long! You are best known for: your beauty Your dominant state: alluring |
About Me
- Turtle Girl
- Before accepting her current position, Kirsten spent 15 years working with sea turtles in the Caribbean, Latin America, South East Asia and the United States. Kirsten has worked on world-renowned sea turtle nesting studies in Jumby Bay, Antigua and Little Cumberland Island, Georgia, USA. She participated in an mtDNA analysis to determine Caribbean Hawksbill nesting stocks and the NMFS-sponsored Caribbean-Wide Satellite Tracking Project to obtain the data necessary to halt the Cuban hawksbill sea turtle harvest. She's captured live turtles on SCUBA to measure growth rates and worked with Caribbean resorts to develop sea turtle friendly beach practices and educational outreach programs. Kirsten has also worked in industry, observing shipping channel maintenance, beach rebuilding, and bridge/pier construction projects, lending her experience in attempts to mitigate harmful effects on sea turtles, right whales and the marine environment. Her lifelong passion for the sea is shared with all in her recent works "Wrong Way Peach Fuzz: A Turtle Tale" and "Peach Fuzz: The Early Years", in addition to her photography, essay collections and blogs.
5 comments:
We saw the Flamingo this morning (Sat)just east of Opal Beach on the soundside. We were able to sail in on our catamaran and watch it- beautiful!
thanks so much for letting us know. We're trying to keep track of how long it stays!
We saw the flamingo Sunday 9/28 around opal beach on the sound. This was our second siting, the first was two weeks earlier, same place, same bird. Does anyone know what will happen to this bird as the weather cools? Should we be concerned for it's safety?
We sited the flamingo Sunday 9/28 at the same spot on the sound just east of Opal beach. This was out second siting, same bird, same spot. Does anyone know if this bird will be safe as our weather gets colder? Should we be concerned enough to contact an authorirty on this and have then come out to see what sould be done?
Hi Terry -
Thanks for posting about your sighting, and for your concern for the flamingo. We (the biologists at the National Seashore) are keeping an eye on the flamingo and working with other experts, like the good people at Audubon, on relocating the bird if it becomes necessary.
Please keep us posted on any future sightings! We do try to go out several times a week, but it helps to hear from others as well!
Kirsten
aka the traveling turtle girl
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