Marine Habitats: Shallow Hardbottom

Marine Habitats: Shallow Hardbottom

The Florida Keys are home to a wide variety of habitats and marine life. One of the most fascinating, yet understudied habitats in the Florida Keys is the shallow hardbottom, making up approximately 30-40% of South Florida’s coastal waters. The shallow hardbottom...
Creature Feature: Bonnethead Shark

Creature Feature: Bonnethead Shark

There are many shark species that can be found in South Florida, but one we often encounter around Pigeon Key is the Bonnethead shark. These sharks can be found on both coasts of North America and their habitats include sandy mud flats and shallow waters. Not only can...
Creature Feature: Arrow Crab

Creature Feature: Arrow Crab

Of the 2.13 million known animal species on Earth, animals without backbones called invertebrates make up over 95% of those species. The most diverse animal phylum is Arthropoda, which includes crabs, lobsters, shrimp, insects, and many other terrestrial and marine...
Creature Feature: Buffalo Trunkfish

Creature Feature: Buffalo Trunkfish

The Buffalo Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus, is a peculiar and angular-looking fish found throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic and the southern coasts of the United States. They have a unique body, often referred to as its carapace, made of hard...
Pigeon Key Art Festival

Pigeon Key Art Festival

As most of our flock knows the Pigeon Key Art Festival was a huge success thanks to a lot of hard work by our staff, board, and volunteers, as well as World renowned artist Wyland who was generous enough to come and be the featured artist at the event. His live art...