Swimming with Sea Turtles

Swimming with Sea Turtles

Getting to see sea turtles in their natural habitat is sublime. The adult turtle is about 400 lbs and swims like it weighs nothing. The baby one was all in the name of research and released into the wild after its photo shoot. These turtles were observed

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Treetop Sunset

Treetop Sunset

The canopy walkway in Iquitos, Peru was by far the most amazing place to see the sun set over a tropical rain forest. Literally getting to see the forest from the tops of trees like the other animals get to see was worth the climb.  ~Ella Check

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Antarctic Ice

Antarctic Ice

Can you see the thin blue line of ice? In Antarctic glaciers the blue indicates that the ice there has been super frozen from time and pressure.  This makes it the blue color instead of the normal clear to white.  This was one of the most fascinating

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Hibiscus Haven

Hibiscus Haven

Swamp Hibiscus Hibiscus flowers can be found all over Florida. They are beautiful and can brighten up anyone’s day! ~Ella   Check out our Fun Fact Filled Photo Books for children of all ages! www.magicalcreaturekayak.com

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Swallow tailed Kites

Swallow tailed Kites

  It’s that time of year again when the Swallow Tailed Kites come to Florida.  These are just one of the many birds Florida ecosystems have to offer. You may have seen these birds on the signs for the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail.  http://floridabirdingtrail.com/  ~Ella

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Plethora of Penguins

Plethora of Penguins

Penguins are marine birds that only come up on land when they are raising their young.  The Gentoo penguins here build nests of rocks in Antarctica to keep the eggs safe during the incubation period.  These extremely adorable creatures are very smelly in these concentrated numbers but

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Where are the water bears?

Where are the water bears?

Water bears are found anywhere there is water! Literally every continent in fresh and salt water they have even been found in swimming pools. They really love to live in the water trapped by moss and lichen and they are part of a whole community of little

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Slow walker with 8 legs?

Slow walker with 8 legs?

    You might think with 8 legs they would be fast like a spider. However they actually have a tiny ganglion or brain for each set of legs! In turn they all move independently which makes for slow walking. Water Bears on the Web ~Ella  

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What is a Water Bear?

What is a Water Bear?

A journey into The Unbelievable Animal… Tardigrade means literally slow walker Water Bears on the Web ~Ella   Check out our Fun Fact Filled Photo Books for children of all ages! www.magicalcreaturekayak.com

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