Cayo Costa state park protects the Charlotte Harbor Estuaries and is an untouched piece of Florida. It is only accessible by boat or kayak. It features nine miles of undeveloped shoreline for swimming, snorkeling, shelling, fishing, bird watching and exploration.
With numerous island and passages...
The otter is a member of the weasel family and is known for its playfulness. It will slide down a muddy embankment repeatedly or engage in other behaviors that can only be described as having fun.
The otter population is declining as a result of...
The Roseate Spoonbill is a large wading bird. It is commonly found in Southern Florida and can be seen on Sanibel year round. Typically the best time of year to see them in JN “Ding” Darling is in October and November, especially in the early...
This post will address a small but very big concern.
Those who travel to Sanibel have alluded to tiny biting flies that often live near water. They are so tiny, they are not generally visible and hence their appropriate name, no-see-ums. Much like the mosquito...
We know people love Sanibel for its shells, beaches and birds; but the Island is also a fabulous site for lizard watching. Lizard is a general term used to classify geckos, anoles and skinks.
You do not have to look very hard to find them....
We do not often suggest that our readers and rental guests look at videos online.
We realize that people do not have sufficient time to view them and are often hesitant to click on unknown links.
But, this video created on Sanibel of just one...
Seeing dolphins on Sanibel Island is a treat, but a fairly common one.
They are not shy and are often seen swimming not far from the beach.
Because they are so comfortable with people, they even...
Sea Turtle Season Has Begun!
On Monday we had our first sea turtle nest of the 2018 season!
For only the 3rd time in the history of the SCCF Sea Turtle Program, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nested on Sanibel Island! The Kemp's ridley...
There are few things on Sanibel that stop people in their tracks as well as the sighting of a dolphin.
We can be swimming in the water, walking the beach or boating the Gulf, and one dolphin leaping for joy, let alone a pod swimming...
“Butterflies are self propelled flowers. ”
― R.H. Heinlein
And so we who love Sanibel would agree. While there is so much wild life on Sanibel Island that the "mere" butterfly can easily be missed, those who love these self propelled flowers will not be...
