Nature and Animals

It is prohibited to remove and reduce to possession or maliciously damage or destroy endangered plants on Federal lands. For private lands, it is illegal to collect, damage, or destroy endangered plants in violation of a state law including state criminal trespass law. According to WorldAtlas.com, there are 15 plants in the U.S. that are considered […]

On January 24, we received a call for help! An Osprey was on the ground inside Prosperity Point, flailing near the East Pool and then in the road. Further attempts to fly moved it onto the grass. Good Samaritans jumped in to alert the traffic to slow down and avoid striking the bird. A wing […]

By now you should have seen some new growth on shrubs and trees. Patience is the byword with palms. Many will only put out 3 – 6 new fronds a year. If planning on doing some pruning – please…only remove fronds that have at least one third of their surface damaged or dead. Palms need […]

Get ready for paws-itively adorable fun! The Barking Lot is excited to bring back our fan-favorite Pictures with the Easter Bunny event on March 28, 1 -2:30 p.m. at the dog park – and it’s sure to be a hopping good time! Bring your pups, kids, friends, and your best smiles! We’ll have beer, wine, […]

This is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. It is a very small bird at only 4.5” long. Its long tail catches your eye with its white outer feathers and near constant motion. It also sports a white eye-ring. Gnatcatchers first get my attention by their “pshuit” sound. It’s about the same as if you were trying to […]

I was working in my garage, sorting through some of my fishing rod building equipment, when a neighbor of mine asked me, “How do you build a fishing rod?” With the weather over the last month being so cold and windy, many anglers have turned to spending time organizing their fishing tackle. I smiled at […]

March in SW Florida should be clear, dry, sunny and warm. Last year at this time, we were experiencing a drought situation, with only a trace of rain. Don’t expect much precipitation until May or June. You can now begin to add to your landscape, whether it’s through participation in your association, in your yard […]

The Burnt Store Marina Dog Park had a great holiday season with our dog pictures with Santa and participating in the party around the marina during the Boat Decorating contest night. We appreciate all the people who came out to support the dog park. Lori Luscher, one of our board members, managed our first annual […]

WHITE PELICANS IN FLIGHT BY RICK READ The American White Pelican is a large, white waterbird with a 9-foot wingspan. It has a white body with black flight feathers, a huge yellow bill, and throat pouch. They breed in colonies on inland lakes in western states and up into Canada. During breeding season, the tops […]