Mark Hedden

Mark Hedden is a photographer, writer, and semi-professional birdwatcher. He has lived in Key West for more than 25 years and may no longer be employable in the real world. He is also executive director of the Florida Keys Audubon Society.

WILD THINGS: NORTHERN HARRIERS & NOT PICKING FAVORITES

I stopped for drive-thru coffee on the way to Boca Chica, but it was too hot to drink until I was parked. So I...

WILD THINGS — SHOEGAZE BIRDING

I was never much for shoegaze, the sub-genre of alt rock that is all slow, jangly guitars and echoey acoustics. In real time, the...

WILD THINGS: DOGS PLAYING POSSUM

June Carter Cash, our dog, is generally a good dog. Probably the sweetest, kindest beast we’ve ever had. She was a year-old rescue when...

WILD THINGS: A LOGGERHEAD TURTLE RODEO

Loggerhead turtles are called that because their disproportionately large heads reminded people in the 1700s of a logger, which was a big chunk of...

WILD THINGS: HUMMING AIR CONDITIONERS & PEACEABLE KINGDOMS

For some reason I had Supertramp stuck in my head the other morning, specifically their 1979 hit “The Logical Song”:  I said, now, watch what...

Popular

CFK HOLDS ‘FAST TRACK TO SPRING’ FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) announced its "Fast...

4 SEEK INTERIM KEY WEST COMMISSION SEAT

Four people have applied — so far — to...

FIRED & INDICTED BUILDING OFFICIAL HIT WITH MORE CHARGES

The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced on Nov....

KEY LARGO ARTISANS MARKET RETURNS TO DOLPHINS PLUS BAYSIDE 

The first Tuesday of the month, from now through...

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News.

Success! Please check your email for confirmation.