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One of several pools with a water view at the South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island. Photo Credit: Tom Stieghorst
Captiva Island on Florida s west coast is known for its seashells, but what caught our attention immediately on a recent stay was the wildlife, especially the birds.
From our second story Marina Villa balcony at the South Seas Island Resort, we had a prime perch to see a great number of egrets, ibises, pelicans, blue herons, turkey vultures and especially ospreys fishing, flying and tending to their business.
We watched a yellow-crested night heron on our front lawn pick apart its favorite food, a crab, and devour it bite by bite. The ospreys were flying low, giving us a close-up view. We even watched one osprey build and defend a nest in a construction crane. Sadly, a crew came along to put the crane back to use a day later.
Island Calendar
ETHICS IN FILM SERIES
BIG ARTS will hold its Ethics in Film Series on March 10 at 12:30 p.m. in Christensen Hall, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. The film is “Official Secrets” (2019). Following the screening, there will be a moderated discussion about an ethical question posed by the film. For tickets, call 239-395-0900. For information, visit www.bigarts.org.
TALKING POINTS
BIG ARTS Talking Points series will present Sam Sifton with “You Don’t Need a Recipe: Cooking During Covid” on March 11 at 4 p.m. in Christensen Hall, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For tickets, call 239-395-0900. For information, visit www.bigarts.org.
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CROW presents next weekly Virtual Speaker Series program
By CROW - | Mar 3, 2021
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Presented by LCEC, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s weekly Virtual Speaker Series will continue on March 9 at 4 p.m. with “The Story of Ospreys” with Claudia Burns, volunteer for The International Osprey Foundation.
Ospreys are large brown and white raptors who breed in Southwest Florida from December through April and can be seen diving for live fish in shallow waters throughout the area. Because they build their nests right out in the open, their behavior is easy to observe, but not always easy to understand. The presentation uses photos, videos and recorded vocalizations to explain osprey behavior.
Bailey Tract parking lot paving
By REFUGE / DDWS - | Mar 3, 2021
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The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that now through April 2, the main Bailey Tract parking lot located off of Tarpon Bay Road will be closed to all access, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Parking is still available for visitors at Smith Pond, off of Island Inn Road.