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The ice embellished seed pods on this Crepe Myrtle made a provocative and most unusual background for this January 22nd photo and surprised a year-round resident Bluebird in South Carolina Winter Storm Jasper was not "for the birds."  It was a serious storm that caused power outages, closed schools, and dropped record amounts of snow, sleet and freezing rain, as well as caused a record-breaking number of flight cancellations, as it barreled across the US this past week.  And it didn't stop when it plowed into the southeastern coast.   The ice it brought caused flight delays and hazardous road conditions in coastal South Carolina, a dilemma for residents, and resident and migrating birds as well.  The city's website and news stations issued frequent updates on the status of the storm, since these storms are rare and infrequent.  A statement on the city's website reported that, "Myrtle Beach and other southern cities are not as equipped as our northern states t

The Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament organizers just announced their 2022 Lionfish Tourney in Destin, Florida, so now is a great time to reserve your spot and get in on the perks of early registration!                                Donnie Brzuska ridding the oceans of the invasives, one lionfish at a time.  Donnie Brzuska is the perfect example and proof positive how fun and easy it is to get hooked (pun intended) on this sport.  He and his wife, Milisa grew up in Florida so he said they “saw firsthand the destruction lionfish caused to our marine ecosystem.    They can decimate an entire reef, shipwreck or underwater habitat if left unchecked." Sous Chef, Brian Barber was one of the first to promote preparing the lionfish for adventurous foodies to eat, and let me get a really close shot of this one that he had in the cooler at Fleet Landing Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina As soon as Brian educated me on how fast these fish were reproducing and how dangerous they