Exploring Nature Without Getting Too Fussy About It
The Myakka River provides good viewing any time of year, but when the water is down, it's good to look closer, which is easy to do by heading west where the power line crosses the main park road. There are usually alligators lurking, and today was no … [Continue reading]
Pinecraft Park is in the heart of Amish country, and the park has a playground that is typically filled with plain-clothed types speaking Pennsylvania Dutch and playing some game that I don't understand. But they say what happens in Pinecraft stays … [Continue reading]
Prickly pears in bloom -- that was definitely the highlight. I was hoping for a bird fallout with the South Wind, but no go.... … [Continue reading]
Arguably the prettiest bird around these parts, it shows up late February and heads back south in September. They can be seen in Myakka Park and flying over I75. … [Continue reading]
Been seeing these around a lot lately(March). … [Continue reading]
Highland Hammock Park is about an hour and a half from Sarasota, and it has a variety of interesting and accessible ecosystems. Probably the most distinct is the cypress swamp, which we really don't see much of in SRQ. More info on Highlands … [Continue reading]
