Sanibel Island If you like sea shells, Sanibel Island, Florida is your little piece of heaven. Every high tide deposits another thick layer of sea shells of all colors, shapes and sizes. Another wonder of Mother Nature. Thought for the Day: In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.Aristotle
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Sanibel Island Not exactly "Moon Over Miami", the 1941 classic movie starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche and Bob Cummings, but close. This was taken from the southern tip of Sanibel Island; lights of Fort Myers on the right. Hand held shot -- I forgot my tripod. Doh! Thought for the Day: Do the best you … Continue reading Moonrise
Landing Ibis Sanibel Island, Florida is a great place to see water fowl. I was fortunate to catch this Ibis in my crosshairs before it got lost in the trees. Thought for the Day: I think we consider too much the luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early … Continue reading Touch Down
Sanibel Island - 2022 Sanibel Island is due west of Fort Meyers on the Gulf side of Florida's coast. A beautiful place! There is a wide expanse of native plants that separate man-made development (neighborhoods, highways, etc.) from the beachhead. Shown in this photo are Dune Sunflowers, Sea Grape, and Sea Oats. There are many … Continue reading Sanibel Seascape
Great Blue Heron The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Reserve covers over 5,000 acres of Sanibel Island in southwest Florida. It is a prime spot for bird watching. Thought for the Day: Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them. Lady Bird Johnson
Waterfowl are plentiful on Sanibel Island off the Gulf coast of Florida. I caught this Little Blue Heron near the shore of one of the many walking trails on the island. It was early morning but the sun was high enough to allow a fast shutter speed: 1/5000 at f8 and ISO 2000. The bird … Continue reading Breakfast
Early morning, just after sunrise, I was walking along a gravel road on Florida's Sanibel Island when I spotted this egret. Hard to miss; its size is impressive, standing about 3 feet tall. The water was shallow, maybe 4-6" deep, swampy, almost stagnant. The egret moved easily among the heavy brush, constantly stabbing at something in … Continue reading Egret
Thousands of Sea Stars had washed ashore on Sanibel Island. I'd never seen or heard of these before -- Star Fish yes, but never Sea Stars. The one pictured above measures about 10-12" across, a large one; most were 6-8". What I found interesting was where they were located on the beach -- on the … Continue reading Sea Stars
A diamond-shape yellow sign with black letters saying, "Keep Right" is a common sight along roadways in the US. Even pedestrians keep right on sidewalks, paths, and hiking trails. No signage was necessary for totally different two-footed species walking on the beach of Florida's Sanibel Island to keep right. Without any instruction or direction, the … Continue reading Keep Right
The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place to watch birds, especially water birds. The 6,400 acres of natural habitat take up about two-thirds of Sanibel Island on the Gulf side of Florida. I found this tri-colored heron close to a board walk that wandered through a mangrove forest. Roots of the … Continue reading Tri-Colored Heron
From the long curving beak, I'd guess this is an Ibis, but every other Ibis I've seen on Sanibel Island is white. Maybe it's a young one, but he/she was about the size of other Ibis I observed. I found it hunting for breakfast one early morning in a small shallow pond. A Great Egret … Continue reading Ibis?
This is a pretty scene, but missing a few key ingredients needed to hang it on my wall. First of all, the sky is boring, pretty, but no interest, needs a few puffy clouds. Secondly, there is no distinct horizon line, the sky and water are almost identical in color--once again, boring, no waves or … Continue reading Umbrellas
Twice a week, the condo association would host a happy hour at sunset. Not exactly what I'm seeing every night in Nebraska this time of year. Thought for the Day: Jealousy is all the fun you think they had. Erica Jong
Floridians have it tough during the winter. The skies tend to be more grey, it rains once in a while, and the palm trees lose a leaf or two. I'm not a big fan of Florida per se, but this view from our condo last winter sure beats the view from my living room right now. Thought … Continue reading Florida Winters
About a year ago, we were sitting on the beach of our condo in Sanibel Island, Florida enjoying a beverage while watching the sun go down. Today, our friends from the Boston area are hunkered down in six feet of snow ... with more on the way. Uggh! The Midwest isn't exactly balmy, … Continue reading Happy Hour
I was leaning on the railing of the public fishing pier on Sanibel Island, FL. The bird was on the opposite railing of the pier. Neither of us moving. I was looking at the bird, but was he looking at me? He could be looking straight ahead, directly at me, or staring off in the … Continue reading Anticipation
Sanibel Island, Florida is known for its sea shells. By some accounts, Sanibel has the best beaches in the Western Hemisphere for collecting sea shells, second in the world only to a beach in Thailand. At any given time on the beach, rain or shine, you can see more people stooped over picking up shells … Continue reading Sanibel Stoop
On the day I returned from Sanibel Island, Florida, the ground hog saw his shadow, which means we have six more weeks of winter. Ugh! Last night we had 3-4" of snow, which we badly needed, but I could sure do without the high winds and single digit temps. While processing photos from … Continue reading Sanibel Island, Florida
I just returned from a week in Florida; I got home Saturday night, but my luggage didn't arrive until the next day. Yeah, I found it in the snow the next morning. Sanibel Island is a gorgeous place this time of year, with sunny skies, tropical plants, and wind chill in the 80's. My suitcase … Continue reading Going Home
Winter is not even half over and I'm climbing the walls. In a couple days I'll be on Sanibel Island, Florida for a week, hoping it will snow 15" in Nebraska while I'm gone. Right now? I'm just standing by. Thought for the Day: A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no … Continue reading Standing By
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