For the Birds: The Burrowing Owls of SW Florida
Burrowing Owls are cute, pint-sized owls with rather long legs for their size. Some 2500 happily make their home in suburban Cape Coral, Florida. Home is a burrow some four…
A Little Rodeo Action in the Sunshine State
I see your look. Rodeos in Florida? The land of orange groves, beaches, and Disney World. Yup! Florida has been raising cattle since 1521 when Ponce de Leon brought bovines…
Great Egret in Flight
Sunday Stills: Great Egret
A Great Egret glides silently over a Florida marsh, as they have for eons. And hopefully, for eons more if we can stop Florida's politicians from completely poisoning South Florida's…
It’s Not Just for the Birds
Fall is in the air here in Southwest Florida. Now don't laugh, but temperatures have fallen to around 80 and the humidity is noticeably lower. Quite an improvement from the…
“High Life” ~ not so much
Shrimpers and most watermen, for that matter, are a tenacious, hardy bunch. For many, it has been a family way of life for generations. Salt water runs in their veins and thoughts leaving…
Photoessay: The Sport of Kings
We experienced our first ever polo match yesterday, and I have to admit, I enjoyed it more than I expected. Not only that, but my vocabulary grew a bit as…
Photoessay: Siesta Key Drum Circle Characters
Late every Sunday afternoon, a cast of characters descend upon the beach at Siesta Key, to celebrate the setting sun and life in general. As they have for over twenty years, people…
Indian Rocks Beach Redux
We last spoke of the lovely Morning at Indian Rocks Beach. Well, it's late now, and the sun is slowly finishing its trek across the summer sky. I return to my little seaside cottage and shower off the day"s sun and salt. On the porch now, with a tall Boodles Gin and tonic in hand, I'm hoping to see the fabled green flash again this evening. Later, if I can manage to stay awake, a stroll along the starlit beach, watching for a nesting sea turtle to come ashore. And so it goes.
Fish Shacks, Pine Island Sound
Just Another Day in Paradise Print Sale
Now you can have a permanent reminder of that "Just Another Day in Paradise" feeling. Or, better yet, share that feeling with someone who is not yet able to live…
The Place We Call Home – From Above
We are blessed. We live in paradise. A little spot of ground surrounded by palms and tropical fruit trees. On an island. Just minutes to the Gulf of Mexico. Saint…