Limpkins were once quite rare around Sarasota, but now, with the proliferation of exotic apple snails, they are quite common. The other day, a few of us were sitting in camp chairs by the edge of the Myakka River, and a limpkin, typically considered quite shy, landed nearby and took a brief nap. That bird […]
Coreopsis at Big Flats
Every May, I look for the sea of yellow that overwhelms Big Flats in Myakka River State Park — the Coreopsis in bloom! Coreopsis is the state wildflower, and it definitely catches your attention around these parts. Last year and this, the bloom hasn’t been as strong because of hurricane effects, but it’s still quite […]