Hello! Ya don't see this every day...unless you live in a climate where parrots can sit on your shoulder and go on an outing in Coconut Point Shopping Center! The guy was a character , too!
Birds in this area are amazingly unafraid. They will walk right up to you if you are quiet and still. This is a White Ibis.
An enormous Egret! He slowly and very gingerly took steps around the pond!
Below is a Gopher tortoise I found at the edge of the road. She has 2 large cracks in her shell, so I took her to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's wildlife rehabilitation Center. Gopher tortoises are on the endangered species list and are protected. Their burrows, which can serve as homes for other small animals , are vital to the delicate wildlife balance in the area. I joined the Conservancy! As I am an avid Nature girl(kindred spirit Anna!) it is a dream come true to be in such a fantastic natural environment. Snakes, lizards, frogs, fish, birds..you name it! And they can all be found in the backyard..
wheeee!
Bougainvillea.....
incredibly bee u
tiful and growing everywhere. Hot colors that seem to defy reality!
Birds in this area are amazingly unafraid. They will walk right up to you if you are quiet and still. This is a White Ibis.
An enormous Egret! He slowly and very gingerly took steps around the pond!
Below is a Gopher tortoise I found at the edge of the road. She has 2 large cracks in her shell, so I took her to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's wildlife rehabilitation Center. Gopher tortoises are on the endangered species list and are protected. Their burrows, which can serve as homes for other small animals , are vital to the delicate wildlife balance in the area. I joined the Conservancy! As I am an avid Nature girl(kindred spirit Anna!) it is a dream come true to be in such a fantastic natural environment. Snakes, lizards, frogs, fish, birds..you name it! And they can all be found in the backyard..wheeee!
Bougainvillea..... incredibly bee u tiful and growing everywhere. Hot colors that seem to defy reality!
You had me right up until you mentioned snakes in the backyard!! No thanks! The birds and flowers are great though.
ReplyDeleteLoving all the pictures. Sounds like the gypsy has found somewhere she loves. Love Hugs and Blessings
ReplyDeleteAloha Pammie,
ReplyDeleteisn't wildlife wonderful? It needs a leader like you :)
peace, kai xx
That's looks like a Quaker parakeet, even though it's almost as big as a conure. I didn't know they'd taken root at Coconut Point. We have a couple of thriving colonies here on the Cape. Email me! I know a whoopie spot where the margaritas are cold and the waiter's hot.
ReplyDeleteOh Pammalammadingdong! You made it to Jeaux country!!!! Yay~!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to read back. Just found you here.
Do email Jeaux, he is a lovey. You'll enjoy some rumrunners, jellybeans and all sorts of capers, I promise.
Oh it is all paradise. And now you are the Queen!!!!
Pam, were you hit with the rich stick? You filthy!!!
xoxo (Rich, that is.)
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