Tag Archives: Flamingo

Back Country

The skilful use of the pole is an absolute necessity in work in the Everglades. The Seminole hardly knows the use of a paddle; even on salt water he poles or sails around the coast. In the Everglades the paddle … Continue reading

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FLORIDA: Flamingo Coming Back Eco-style

Via the Day Tripper: After being waylaid by the last round of hurricanes in Aught Five, the Flamingo lodge has laid dormant like a ghost town at the gateway to some serious fishing. Now they’re going to rebuild it in … Continue reading

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PHONETICS: Not snuk, Snuuuuuuuuuke

Coincidentally, where I grew up is pronounced “Boca Rah-Tone”, not “Ratan.” (As an aside on where I live now, if I say “New York,” the proper response is not “How can you stand it?” or “I could never live there” … Continue reading

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Still Shark Week

A big shark patrolling the flats of Flamingo.

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FLORIDA: The No Red Blues

The osprey guarding the sign at the entrance to the Flamingo basin didn’t tell us where all the redfish had gone. Or why they were hiding from us. Sonsofbitches.

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Heron in the Everglades

Messin’ around some with Photoshop FX.

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