by Magnolia Editor | People, Wildlife
Out on the course, mornings were serene. The sun would rise over the dewy greens, the occasional thwack of a well-hit ball echoing through the trees. The odd, distant subdued cheer. But that was before ‘Mag P’ showed up. This specimen wasn’t your ordinary magpie. A...
by Magnolia Editor | People, Wildlife
About this story: Podcast Alongside the quiet waters of the St. Johns swirling lazily off Green Cove Springs, lived a most unique sailor: an unusually friendly wild turkey named Gobble. Gobble wasn’t your average bird; he had a peculiar passion for sailing. And...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
About this story: Podcast In the heart of a fanciful forest in the residential community of Magnolia Point lived a herd of peculiar deer. Unlike their real-life counterparts, these deer were crafted from sturdy logs and enchanted branches, pressed into sockets...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, Wildlife
Featuring the fine stalking and camera skills of our own Becky Hinson on her visits to local wildlife preserves and parks. September 2024 – Spring Park (pdf) May 2024 – Washington Oaks (pdf) April 2024 – Sweetwater Wetlands, Gainesville (pdf) March...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
There are 38 ponds within the gates of Magnolia Point. Nearly 1 in 3 homes share their backyards with these ponds, some as many as 25, others none at all. Waterfront or not, the waterbodies here shape the character of the community, and their health is of concern to...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
The Great 2023 Oglebay Butterfly Release at the home of Tony & Brenda Frey! Also known as the Cosmopolitan, the ‘Painted Lady’ is a long-distance migrant that is one of the most common butterflies in the world. It ‘s most often seen in spring and...
by Magnolia Editor | Lifestyle, People, Wildlife
‘The Good Stuff’ is ‘Magnolia’s Other News’, items which don’t fit precisely into the other sections of ‘People’, but aren’t ‘Wildlife’ or ‘Lifestyle’. The items herein, however, are certainly...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
At the corner of Medinah Lane and Maidstone Court is a settlement unique within Magnolia Point, a refuge created, nurtured and protected by the West family. And the State of Florida: a thriving community of 6, sometimes 8 Gopher turtles at any given time. Turtle Love...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
Special Report: Nutria invade Magnolia Point, wreaking havoc on ponds and plantings. A citizens group mobilizes and the little bandits head for the hills. It’s a gripping tale of man vs. ‘natria’. Nutria – The Good, The Bad, The...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
A nesting pair of Bluebirds is one of the Holy Grails of attracting birds to your backyard sanctuary, second in difficulty only to the American Robin to get to make your home theirs. Not so at Magnolia Point, where nestled behind a neat brick home on Wedge Court is a...
by Magnolia Editor | Wildlife
Becky Hinson’s Gator Watch keep tabs on the population of Alligator Mississippiensi here at Magnolia Point. In addition to a running tab, she adds important and interesting observations, living as she and husband Donny do in very close proximity to these...
