Fort Myers Beach Area

Banded Garden Spider




For November and December we are based at Indian Creek Resort at Fort Myers beach near dear friends, Bud & Patti (Hancock) Myers who are at a near by Assisted Living Center.  We've joined them for worship at First Assembly of God church for wonderful services. 

Yellow-throated Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Even though we are in an urban area, birds are everywhere, including a nesting pair of Bald Eagles right here in the park.  This area was spared from major damage from Hurricane Irma, but as we travel, we see major damage in many areas.

Mayan Cichlid in Indian Creek

Our first road trip was to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp.  They had been closed for a month because of Irma damage, but we got a discount because half of the boardwalk was closed. 

Different habitats at Corkscrew Swamp

Painted Bunting

White-eyed Vireo

Cypress Knees

On the way back we stopped at Crew
 Bird Rookery Swamp.

Pond Lily

Raccoon 

Wood Storks under the full moon

Bald Eagle - full moon halo

Otter Pond at Six Mile Cypress Slough

Next road trip was much closer, The Six Mile Cypress Slough on the east side of Fort Meyers.

Autumn in Southern Florida

Lubber Grasshopper

Pine Warbler

Everyday, on walks around the park, we find many birds, and other wildlife.

Blue Jay eating Beetle

Anhinga

Great Blue Heron

White Ibis

Tricolored Heron

Little Blue Heron

Snowy Egret catches big Bluegill

Soft-shelled Turtle (albino?)

With nesting eagles practically out the door, we'll show a play by play in the life of the eagles.  Hopefully, we will still be here for the hatching of the eggs.

Talons full of nesting material

Arguing over stick arrangement  

Swarms of Fish Crows

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann