The last three days have been blue sky, then gray with scattered showers. I observed dolphin and paddle boarded past tarpon while enjoying taking pictures of a young Osprey that has been crying and learning how to fly for three days. I also collected...
The wind last weekend blew extremely hard out of the west and northwest. Some gusts at Boca Grande were up to 60 mph. The gulf was a mess. The high winds brought in many shells. It can take a few days for things to settle...
Shellers come from all over and many different ages in search of their favorite seashells. I was most impressed with the grandchildren of Pat and children of Jen. Ben has collected over 70 Wenteltraps. He has only been shelling for two years. On this trip...
Today I am proud to say that I completed the University of Florida Master Naturalist Program. This program consists of three modules - Coastal Systems, Upland Habitats and Wetland Systems. Each module is 40 contact hours including field trips, interpretive talks in the...
I enjoyed the company of Rita, Shawn, Jen, Christopher, Jacob, and Micheal. The family has been shelling in Southwest Florida for over 20 years. We explored the back country and observed many live shells. We found some excellent shells that were unoccupied. Jen found...
I enjoyed the company of Louise and Charlie on our adventure to the out Islands. Charlie took some great shots of the Osprey and shore birds. Louise and I walked and talked about different shell finds and adventures. I look forward to taking both Louise...
Members of the Fort Myers Camera Club traveled with me to the historic fish houses. The weather was absolutely perfect for photography. We even had a few nice white clouds over the out islands that made a perfect back drop through the lens. The...