
Shooting a heron in the swamp, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We have seen mostly turtles and tiny birds, but as we turned up to the Pop Ash Pond, we caught sight of a night heron.

Shooting a heron in the swamp, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We have seen mostly turtles and tiny birds, but as we turned up to the Pop Ash Pond, we caught sight of a night heron.

We’ve made it to the slough, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Beautiful day for photography!

Jaquie’s is a rescuer, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. He was drowning so Jaquie rescued him. He bit her. Twice. Who knew?

Calusa Nature Center has water, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We haven’t had as much rain as we would have liked, but we have had more than Naples, which is why Jaquie is visiting.

The all u can eat seafood fest, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Someone sat here and had a feast last night

A limpkin dines too, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Mullet keep jumping and spooling him.

Raccoons dined here, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. We have seen dining evidence. More shells coming!

Shells!, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. Apple snail shells litter the banks of the Caloosahatchee here

Where there’s an operculum…, originally uploaded by Erin *~*~*. There must be shells. We’re at Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva, FL