Nature and Animals

The dogs and people have been enjoying the end of summer with the temperatures still warm. The new pavilion provides shade and the kiddie pools provide relief from the heat! See pictures below on some puppy members enjoying the park on a warm day. We are still accepting brick and banner donations to pay for […]

The Wood Stork is a common, year-round bird for most of Florida. It is large with a 38-inch length and 5-foot wingspan. Its heavy bill makes it stand out among other wading birds. In flight it makes a striking image of a white body with all flight and tail feathers colored black. The juvenile has […]

As the fall weather is soon upon us, many residents who spend part of their year up north, begin to migrate back to Burnt Store Marina. It is also a time when the community fishing club begins their full program of activities. As the cooler weather patterns arrive, many fish species, that do not do […]

DESERT ROSE IN BACK OF TIEDEMANNS’ HOME ON PELICAN 7. You have probably seen them around The Marina – in pots, by mailboxes and on lanais. The desert rose has become very popular in southwest Florida. But – what are they, where do they come from, and how do you care for them? The desert […]

The new permanent shade pavilion for our members and dogs is finished! The pavilion looks great, and covers the seating area of both the small and large dog parks. We will now focus on finishing the installation of the remaining bricks our members and friends have already purchased, along with added landscaping. We are still […]

I’m sure most folks know the White Ibis. It seems that they are everywhere. Adults are all white except for the barely visible black wing tips. They have long, red-orange, decurved beaks. Juveniles are brown above and white below. They forage in groups, fly in flocks, and nest in colonies. They probe for insects and […]

As the fall water temperatures begin to cool, large schools of fish begin to show up in the pass. They will be in around fifty feet of water. These fish are in search of smaller baitfish to enjoy and fatten up. Hopefully, storms and hurricanes will not change the movement patterns of these long-awaited schools […]

If you have not already done so, prepare your September landscape for possible damaging high winds and torrential downpours from passing tropical storms. September can present a higher probability for hurricanes in SW Florida. Hurricane season peaks between August and October, with September 10 as the day you’re statistically most likely to find a tropical […]