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On Being An Observationalist

SUMMARY:  Being an “observationalist” isn’t hard work; in fact, it’s fun!  You just have to look around and see the patterns in your natural world. First there was “The Mentalist,” the hit CBS series that focused on Patrick Jane’s (played by Simon Baker) ability to use his mind to find

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Summer Weather Camps 2020 Now Accessible Virtually

If you are a parent of a rising 6th – 12th grade student who is “crazy” about weather, then this summer weather camp announcement is for you.  Likewise, if you are meteorologist (TV or otherwise), an emergency manager, a teacher, and/or anyone else that you may know has a weather

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CoronaVirus Situation need not stop watching nature – Part 2

Thanks to all those who posted about my initial CoronaVirus story at NextDoorVineyards (NextDoor is a neighborhood connectivity listserve that is centered on each community and its immediate neighbors only; the Vineyards “chapter” is located in Naples, FL), recently.  Neighbors eagerly shared images of their orchids, other flowers, and even

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CoronaVirus Situation need not stop watching nature!

Yes, it does feel as though we are in a parallel universe. But outside of our homes, nature continues unabated, knowing no boundaries. The birds, the flowers, and the sky (clouds, stars, planets) all continue on their appointed rounds. Instead of watching the news (which repeats itself ad nauseum), why

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Naples’ Sunsets – Part 1 (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

The Naples area has had a plethora of rainfall during the past 35 days. Locally, amounts have topped 25 inches at many locations, with one report in the Piper Cove area (of north Naples) in excess of 30 inches. Lakes levels are up; mosquitoes are swarming; snails are heading for

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Cloud watching Naples style (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

Most will agree that Naples (located in southwest Florida, just south the Fort Myers area, for some of my readers who might not be familiar with where I live) is a cloud watchers paradise, especially during the warmer and wetter months. The daily cycle of morning thunderstorms over the Gulf

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Nephelococcygia from space (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA-DS*)

On Sat., Feb. 4, 2017, I gave a talk to the Friends of Barefoot Beach. The talk centered on “Celebrating The Weather.” I decided to use cloud photography to focus the talk on the sky. As part of the talk, I shared some cloud photography of things familiar to us.

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It is National Sky Awareness Week

It’s always fun to look up at the sky and see the beauty and messages painted above. This includes white puffy or streaky clouds against a deep blue background (Fig. 1) or the fanning thunderstorm tops (known as anvils) spreading away from cauliflower-looking cumulonimbus cloud towers. It could include the

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