You can see these crabs on the mangrove trees, especially when paddling through mangrove tunnels it Lido Key.
Flora & Fauna
Mangrove Buckeye (Junonia genoveva)
These hang out among the mangroves and look very much like the common buckeye.
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
These birds are quite common in Sarasota, and can often be seen with non-breeding colors with the head less black and more mottled gray.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Pine Lily (Lilium catesbaei)
September & October are the blooming months for the beautiful native Pine Lily, which can be seen in the dry prairie and other damp areas around Sarasota. This flower is a perennial secret kept from snowbirds because it would be very unusual to see it after the month of October. Most recently, I have seen […]
Painted bunting (Passerina ciris)
Felts Preserve is perhaps the only place near Sarasota where you can consistently see these birds in season (winter).