Nature and Animals

June On The Water Warm sunny days with calm seas followed by afternoon thunderstorms is our typical weather pattern for June as summer sets in. Although Southwest Florida is rapidly growing, you notice a big decline of boaters and anglers over the next several months. As far as fishing goes there will be good days […]

THE EAGLE Since 1782, the bald eagle has been the national emblem of the United States and a spiritual symbol for native people for much longer. If Benjamin Franklin had chosen this preference, the U.S. emblem would have been the wild turkey. Despite their name, bald eagles are not actually bald, but their majestic, white-feathered […]

BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLERS Black-and-white warblers are medium to small for songbird classification, approximately 5 inches long. They have a distinct, fairly long, slightly downcurved bill. The head appears somewhat flat with a streamlined short neck. The wings are long, with the tail considered short. Boldly striped in black and white, bodies are bordered with black wings, […]

FERTILIZE SMART Brown is the color of the year according to Pantone Color Institute. While the exact shade of your lawn may not be “mocha mousse,” it’s okay to embrace brown grass – in fact, it can be Florida- friendly. If you have grass in your lawn that you can allow to go dormant, you […]

THE BURROWING OWL Burrowing owls are just “that”; they dig themselves homes or take over homes from prairie dogs, ground squirrels, or tortoises. Having preferred open habitats, their numbers have dwindled sharply from human alteration of their favored landscape. Hunting for insects and rodents during the daytime, the burrowing owl stockpiles their cache to ensure […]

Residing at 5706 Basswood Court, an exemplary volunteer from United Way to his favored service with the Captain of Clean Water followed by a cornucopia of other selfless efforts toils Bob Beville. Accompanying him through his landscaping endeavors is another selfless United Way supplicant and life’s partner Michelle Hidalgo. Having recently retired from Waterman Broadcasting; […]

I’ve made it through Charlie Wilma, Irma and such Even made it through Ian With the damage so much. Only once in my life When we felt we should stay In a hurricane shelter Where we lived for a day. Not what I envisioned No cots in a line Just lots of tile floor So […]

All waterfowl, the Wood Duck reigns supreme! The males have ornate patterns on nearly every feather and are iridescent chestnut and green. The females are equally distinct with their unique profile and white patterns around the eyes. Their habitat is primarily wooded swamps with nesting in naturally occurring holes in trees. When these nesting locations are […]