Why So Early?
October 25, 2023
I visited Iguanaland in Punta Gorda, FL, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, well before the Saturday Iguana Fest #3. I was there to sell my reptile-themed
Welcome to Tails, Tales, Adventures, Oh, My!
A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
The Unfortunate Case of Baked Shellfish
October 20, 2023
I like to visit the ocean now and then. Living in the desert, I miss large bodies of water, especially salty ones. I prefer flat
Me Versus the Verse
October 15, 2023
I’m the president of a local poetry society. I’ve learned so much about poetry and the craft of writing poetry from the members. Many of
A Turtle Named Scorpion
October 5, 2023
Many animals have common names. They’re much easier to remember than the more complicated scientific names. Of course, the scientific terms are more precise because
What a Shock!
September 15, 2023
A previous blog alluded to the time in my life when Zeus was hurling many lightning bolts at me. I was living in Pensacola, FL,
Bats: An Explosive Observation
August 18, 2023
On yearly holidays involving fireworks and firecrackers, animal owners and companions receive warnings about the fear these explosions produce in our non-human friends. Dogs cower
