Here’s a very cool thing – Ocean’s Reach on Sanibel Island has set up an osprey-cam! Mama Osprey laid three eggs just around Christmas. She’s been sitting on them ever since, but I just got to see the eggs – guess mama’s got to have a break sometime. Her mate is now hovering over them, watching the skies for her return. I can’t wait to see the hatchlings – this is going to be...
Lunchtime view on Sanibel Island, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We are dining at Cips today, which is where the old Mermaid Kitchen used to be. We are seated on the porch and it is a glorious day.
Crossing the Sanibel Causewau, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. On my way to Cabbage Key
Goodnight, Sanibel, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Alas, not seeing the moon – I guess there’s too much cloud cover. Well, there’s always next month for the full My legs hate me because I not only made them run a couple of miles today but I also made them squat down on the beach forty or fifty times to check out the miniatures that had washed up. Time for dinner. Goodnight, Sanibel!
Adrift on a Sanibel beach, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. As I work my way around he point, the wind picks up, blowing my hair back instead of in my eyes Now I can JUST see to take an artsy shot.
Fiery Sanibel sunset, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. The clouds to the east reflect the Sanibel sunset sometimes more gloriously than the sunset itself. Might not get to see the moon tonight due to these buggers, but this is decent compensation in my book! CLICK to Subscribe by RSS Click to Subscribe by email
Reflectged glory on the Sanibel lighthouse beach, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Sunset and moonrise will happen at about the same time tonight – I think I have about a half hour more of this bliss before it grows too dark to be here.
Beach bean sprouting, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. I believe this is the seeed of the black mangrove tree. I saw them all over the beach last week too, only now they are sprouting. Since I am mobile, I cannot look it up easily at the moment but I will when I get home and add a comment to this post to confirm. Dang, I should carry a field guide…
