What’s up with a Lanai?
A lanai in Florida can be any covered area outside of the house
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Month: May 2012
A visit to the Venice Rookery
Venice Rookery South of Venice Florida, is a very small rookery where hundreds of birds nest every year. This little island measures about 100 feet by 75 feet at its widest points. As you can see in the photo, the pond it sits in is also very small. What is really great about this site, is how close you can get to the nests. The distance from the viewing area to the birds is about 50 feet. It is a popular spot for bird enthusiasts, tourists and both amateur and professional photographers. In the nesting season, there are a...
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Love is in the air
Courting Pair of Florida Alligators Mother Nature never ceases to amaze. When we were new Florida residents, we were like kids at an amusement park as we explored nature in this state. As time has gone by, we have become more used to the Florida environment and creatures. Then… Last evening we visited a local rookery about two miles from our house (a rookery is a place where breeding birds gather). As we were watching the birds fly in for the night, we noticed an alligator swimming around the end of the little island. We have often observed gators...
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Egret Displaying Feathers
The male Great Egret will display his feathers to attract a mate. Once mated, a parent who was foraging for food may not recognize the other parent who stayed behind to mind the nest. The bird on the nest will put on a display to identify home. FOG sez: My mate keeps pretending not to recognize me at malls, parking lots and grocery...
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House Finch
This poor little guy looks a bit ragged. The birding maps all say that house finches are not supposed to be in Florida. We have had some strong winds the last several days and the birds are being blown off course. Despite his difficulties, I am glad he dropped by for a bite to eat FOG Sez: You know he is a male; he refused to ask for...
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