Archive for March, 2012

Sanibel Fish House

Ate at this new restaurant yesterday and had a great meal.  It wasn’t very crowded, probably because few people are aware it has opened.  It’s in the old McT’s Shrimp House and the building  has been extensively remodeled and updated.  I highly recommend it! Read More »


It’s Snowy Plover Nesting Season

 Nesting season has started for these tiny birds.  Attend the talk tomorrow at SCCF at 10AM to find out all about these interesting birds.  Keep your dogs well away from them as they scare easily and might abandon their nests. Read More »


Screech Owls on Sanibel

  It’s screech owl nesting season time again.  Find out all about these unique little birds at the “Owl Tales” talk Wednesday 10AM at SCCF.  They make a very distinctive trilling noise best heard at night or very early in the morning before dawn. Read More »


Inaugural Tarpon Tournament

Ding Darling Wildlife Society and Doc Fords restaurant have joined forces for a tarpon tournament to be held May 5.  All entry fees will be distributed as tournament awards, but sponsorship donations will help support the work of the wildlife society.   With the mild winter we had, the Gulf waters are warming up quickly and there are reports of tarpon... Read More »


Shell Fair

There were all sorts of beautiful and unusual displays at the Shell Fair this past weekend.  They must have had a record turnout on Saturday as the traffic was terrible! Read More »