Friday, September 2, 2011
Restoration completed at Pond Apple Park - Paulsen Preserve
http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/517538/Restoration-completed-at-Pond-Apple-Park--Paulsen-Preserve.html?nav=5051- Captiva Sanibel News
Jacks
These photos must have been taken from John Sarkozy's kayak.
There are several different kinds of jack.
If you can ID these, please let me know.
Fish derive many benefits from schooling behavior including defense
against predators (through better predator detection and by diluting the
chance of individual capture), enhanced foraging success, and higher success in finding a mate.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Dune Sunflowers
At Nokomis Beach, low growing dune sunflowers with brown centers flower all year round with a short winter die-back.
Don't confuse them with the yellow-centered sea oxeye daisy or camphorweed
Photo by John Sarkozy
Photo by John Sarkozy
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Zebra Longwing
Florida's State Butterfly....
The Zebra Longwing has disappeared from the southernmost tip of Florida due to loss of habitat, but can be seen here mostly from December to February.
It has a wide range of habitats, including hardwood hammocks, thickets, and gardens.
This specimen was photographed amid beach debris.
This specimen was photographed amid beach debris.
The zebra longwing butterfly lays its eggs on passion vine leaves. Passion vines contain toxins that are consumed by the caterpillars, which make the adult butterflies poisonous to predators.
Photo by John Sarzoky
Photo by John Sarzoky
Casey Key shoreline -1951
Nokomis Beach is on south Casey Key. Palmetto forests lined the shoreline of Casey as late as 1951.
Photos are from the "Florida Memory Collection" online.
Yellow Bluffs - Sarasota Shoreline , 1851
"In 1851, Bill Whitaker is granted the deed for his homestead on Yellow Bluff – a total of 144.81 acres. To this land, Whitaker added another 48.63 acres which he purchased from a fisherman who was moving back to Cuba. The total tract ranged from the city’s property north of 10th Street all the way to 33rd Street along the bay front. The cost? $1.25 per acre for the 48.63 acres. The rest was free."
- Reprint from "Sarasota History Alive" (email news)
- photo credit: Sarasota County History Center
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Frigate bird
The magnificent frigate bird is often seen flying high above Cortez, FL, in summer time. Some roost on the islands in Tampa Bay. The frigate bird photo here was taken by John Sarkozy near the beach in Naples, FL.
"Frigatebirds are large, with iridescent black feathers (the females have a white underbelly), with long wings (male wingspan can reach 2.3 metres) and deeply-forked tails. The males have inflatable red-coloured throat pouches called "gular pouches", which they inflate to attract females during the mating season.
Frigatebirds are found over tropical oceans and ride warm updrafts. Therefore, they can often be spotted riding weather fronts and can signal changing weather patterns.
These birds do not swim and cannot walk well, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week, landing only to roost or breed on trees or cliffs.
As members of Pelecaniformes, frigatebirds have the key characteristics of all four toes being connected by the web, a gular sac (also called gular skin), and a furcula that is fused to the breastbone. Although there is definitely a web on the frigatebird foot, the webbing is reduced and part of each toe is free. Frigatebirds produce very little oil and therefore do not land in the ocean. The gu"lar sac is used as part of a courtship display and is, perhaps, the most striking frigatebird feature." -- Wikipedia.com
Monday, August 29, 2011
White Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea imperati is similar to the lavender morning glory, but has shorter runners.
These beauties were photographed by John Sarkozy at middle beach Nokomis.
Slash pines
A group of 3 gallon slash pines were planted by John Sarkozy
at the middle beach in Nokomis.
at the middle beach in Nokomis.
They're.part of the Hammocks of Nokomis Waterways project.
Aug 2011.
Historically, slash pines were a major resource for the naval stores industry. Pines produced turpentine and crude rosins that were used for a variety of purposes.
Aug 2011.
Historically, slash pines were a major resource for the naval stores industry. Pines produced turpentine and crude rosins that were used for a variety of purposes.
A 2 year old slash pine was added to existing pines.
It may live as long as 200 years.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
EVENTS: SE Littoral Society
If you are having trouble getting to
www.sealitsoc.org
Try the link below:
http://se-littoral.blogspot.com/
Hopefully, the problem will be solved this coming Monday or Tuesday.
www.sealitsoc.org
Try the link below:
http://se-littoral.blogspot.com/
Hopefully, the problem will be solved this coming Monday or Tuesday.
Black Mangrove "Fruit" in season at Ken Thompson Park
White flowers preceded the seeds. Black mangroves are the ones with leaves that are coated with excreted salt. Fresh water is not needed to grow. The trees have vertical "snorkel roots" to "breathe" through.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Photos Needed
Send in your shoreline scene and flora and fauna photos and photo reports.
This blogger can't do it all by herself.Send to marinell3@comcast.net
September Kayak Trips
Sept 3 - Little Sarasota Bay / Palmer Point Park 8:30 am - 11:30 am
...... and lots more.
Leisurely paddling and observation at a variety of sites difficult to visit by any other means. Kayak, paddle, life vest, etc supplied. If you haven’t used a kayak before, a short training session before the trip will get you going.
Call John at (941)966-7308 for reservations. Members who own a kayak and life vests are welcome to go on trips marked with an asterisk(*) for a $5 donation to ALS. Cost is $20 members, $25 non-members unless otherwise noted. Trips into State parks require an additional entrance fee.
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