Carol
@carol-dittmar.bsky.social
Florida native, sports fan, lover of animals, nature, and reading. Doing justice, loving mercy, walking humbly with my God.
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This time tomorrow I’ll start trying to run 3 marathons in 24 hours.
It’s all to build a hospital for street dogs.
If you would like to support me you can sponsor me here…
www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
It’s all to build a hospital for street dogs.
If you would like to support me you can sponsor me here…
www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
September 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This time tomorrow I’ll start trying to run 3 marathons in 24 hours.
It’s all to build a hospital for street dogs.
If you would like to support me you can sponsor me here…
www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
It’s all to build a hospital for street dogs.
If you would like to support me you can sponsor me here…
www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
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More than 160 field cameras have been monitoring #Florida wildlife for three years. www.wmnf.org/wildlife-con... via @wmnf.org
Over 160 field cameras have been monitoring Florida wildlife for three years
Data from these field cameras has led to the construction of the first overpass dedicated entirely to wildlife in the state.
www.wmnf.org
September 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
More than 160 field cameras have been monitoring #Florida wildlife for three years. www.wmnf.org/wildlife-con... via @wmnf.org
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"Staff and marine biologists at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center have officially documented 1,077 loggerhead sea turtle nests north of Fort Lauderdale, across Boca Raton, Florida's five-mile stretch of beach, surpassing a record that stood untouched for 36 years."
This is great news.
🐢💪
This is great news.
🐢💪
Sea turtle nesting surges in Florida, breaking a 36-year record
Gumbo Limbo researchers report 1,077 loggerhead nests along Boca Raton, Florida, breaking a 36-year record during a landmark nesting season.
www.usatoday.com
August 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM
"Staff and marine biologists at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center have officially documented 1,077 loggerhead sea turtle nests north of Fort Lauderdale, across Boca Raton, Florida's five-mile stretch of beach, surpassing a record that stood untouched for 36 years."
This is great news.
🐢💪
This is great news.
🐢💪
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ETTD: Everything Trump Touches Dies.
Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction .....
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction .....
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction
Regulatory changes to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act also demand that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consider the economic toll of habitat protection.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM
ETTD: Everything Trump Touches Dies.
Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction .....
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction .....
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The ducks that have lived in my backyard since hatching a few months ago are learning to fly! A couple of the girls have gotten enough air for a nice view.
July 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The ducks that have lived in my backyard since hatching a few months ago are learning to fly! A couple of the girls have gotten enough air for a nice view.
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This week, sea turtles are stealing the show! #SeaTurtleWeek is an annual opportunity to celebrate these ancient ocean navigators—but we’re committed to studying, conserving, and recovering sea turtles all year long.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/leadership-m...
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/leadership-m...
June 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM
This week, sea turtles are stealing the show! #SeaTurtleWeek is an annual opportunity to celebrate these ancient ocean navigators—but we’re committed to studying, conserving, and recovering sea turtles all year long.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/leadership-m...
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/leadership-m...
Saw this little anole in my backyard and just thought his/her toes were cute.
March 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Saw this little anole in my backyard and just thought his/her toes were cute.
Our beautiful Komodo dragon, Aanjay. From ZooTampa.
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Our beautiful Komodo dragon, Aanjay. From ZooTampa.
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Coming back from vacation to some good news!
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Coming back from vacation to some good news!
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
The first baby whale of the 2025-2026 North American right whale calving season was spotted Nov 28 near South Carolina.
Mom is Champagne (ID #3904) and its her 2nd documented calf. What joyful news for a species with 384 whales remaining.
This is such great news! Coming on the heels of reports of 2 more young Panthers killed recently by cars, we need the hope this offers.
Florida Wildlife Corridor gains 1000+ acre ranch - www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-n...
Florida Wildlife Corridor gains 1000+ acre ranch - www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-n...
August 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This is such great news! Coming on the heels of reports of 2 more young Panthers killed recently by cars, we need the hope this offers.
Florida Wildlife Corridor gains 1000+ acre ranch - www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-n...
Florida Wildlife Corridor gains 1000+ acre ranch - www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-n...
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The Red Wolf Recovery Program has confirmed 4 wild litters on the Albemarle Peninsula this year, bringing 16 new pups into the world!
With only 18 known adults left in the wild, every birth is a vital step forward for this critically endangered species.
Read more: www.selc.org/news/hope-fo...
With only 18 known adults left in the wild, every birth is a vital step forward for this critically endangered species.
Read more: www.selc.org/news/hope-fo...
Hope for red wolves
Full tree canopies and blooming goldenrod. Shifting bird sightings with migrating flocks. The thrum of cicadas, late sunsets, and lightning bugs. The final remnants of summer are all around — and in ...
www.selc.org
August 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Red Wolf Recovery Program has confirmed 4 wild litters on the Albemarle Peninsula this year, bringing 16 new pups into the world!
With only 18 known adults left in the wild, every birth is a vital step forward for this critically endangered species.
Read more: www.selc.org/news/hope-fo...
With only 18 known adults left in the wild, every birth is a vital step forward for this critically endangered species.
Read more: www.selc.org/news/hope-fo...
cheap camera phone + shooting through window + lack of artistic talent = lousy photography. But I love seeing a cardinal couple at my feeder so it's beautiful to me!
May 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
cheap camera phone + shooting through window + lack of artistic talent = lousy photography. But I love seeing a cardinal couple at my feeder so it's beautiful to me!
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Did you know elephants and manatees are related? These gentle giants share an ancient relative and interesting characteristics like marching molar teeth. Both need our protection today.
December 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Did you know elephants and manatees are related? These gentle giants share an ancient relative and interesting characteristics like marching molar teeth. Both need our protection today.