Nature and Animals

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 […]

Although this summer’s royal poincianas failed to fill with beautiful red blossoms, you probably remember seeing them in past summers… Native to Madagascar, royal poinciana (Delonix regia), is also called “flamboyant” or “flame tree.” It provides dappled shade in summer, with wide, spreading branches and brilliantly-colored flowers. Many people consider this to be one of […]

The Dog Park Committee has picked a pavilion contractor, and the engineered drawing has been submitted to Lee County for approval. We know this part of the process will take the longest, and we will keep you up to date on the progress. We are anxious to have a permanent structure for our members and […]

The wading bird that I see most frequently from my house, is the Little Blue Heron. It is constantly walking the pond shoreline looking for prey. However, identification can be tricky. The juvenile Little Blue starts out all white. It can easily be confused with the Snowy Egret, as both are white 24-inch-tall birds. A […]