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23/06/2024

Unfortunately true.

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14/06/2024

Interesting how "dead" trees help so much life.
Join us on one of our Bat Kayak Tours.

14/06/2024

Up to 1200 species of critters use "dead" trees.
https://naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/snags-are-more-than-just-dead-trees/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3BJtx8UoTpD9Gh62gsZ0KbM4v6H0CzqJRqQCDGmdgJcTuNn7vS6AJZhXM_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

You and I call them dead trees. Some people call them eyesores. Or firewood. Biologists call them snags. Technically, the term refers to a dead or dying tree that’s still standing. Snags are important to wildlife and ultimately to us. As a tree dies — whether from a lightning strike, disease, fi...

14/06/2024

Such great information to share with our clients on our Bat Kayak Tours. Www.GAEAGuides.com

14/06/2024

We love bats and love to educate our clients about them. Join us on one of our Bat Kayak Tours. Www.GAEAGuides.com.

Little miss enjoying the view after eating a 5 star meal at casa B.A.T. 💕🦇
We love our little evening bats, they have so much personality! 🥰

14/06/2024

We love to educate our clients about bats on our Bat Kayak Tours. Join us!

14/06/2024

We do Bat Kayak Tours. We love bats and love to educate people about bats.
Join us. Www.GAEAGuides.com.

14/06/2024

Oysters are immensely important to the environment.

14/06/2024

Watch out for things in the water.

Beware of the floating fire ant colonies!

📸 Janice Smith in South Fort Myers

14/06/2024

Awesome sound of an alligator bellowing.

14/06/2024

A very unique bird that is seen in our area.

The Caracara bird reside in semi-open territory in only a few states in the southern US including Florida. The name 'Caracara' comes from a South American Indian name, based on the bird's call. These birds are often seen walking on the ground in search of prey.

Did you know? Even though it looks like a hawk, it is actually a falcon.

📷 Andy Morgan, Resident Artist

14/06/2024

A lovely insect repellent.

14/06/2024

Beautiful flowers

Good Morning Everyone!! I am still traveling to more Springs this morning and then I will be heading home...Many pictures and videos to come over the next few days when I am home!! 😁💚🌼🌿🌸

13/06/2024

Ahhh, sunshine!

13/06/2024

Information.

. View interactive Everglades Historic Flow map View interactive Everglades Altered Flow map From Natural Flow to Managed SystemsTake a look at the maps above.Side-by-side, these renderings of the historic and altered flow of water through the Greater Everglades ecosystem

13/06/2024

With Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

12/06/2024

Incredible find!

Congrats Brad on your GB smoker!

01/06/2024

So sweet.
GAEA Guides does Guided Kayak Bat Tours.
We love them.

I am a little bat. I do not suck your blood, and I definitely don't want to get stuck in your hair - that's just gross. If I should accidentally fly into your house, please don't hit me with cricket bats and brooms. It really hurts, and I am so scared. It was an accident; I didn't mean to scare you. I am just as scared as you are. I am fighting for my life, and you are just scared; it is not a fair fight.

Should I land on the floor, I can't get up again; I will need your help. Just use a towel and take me outside. I promise, I will fly away immediately. I eat mosquitoes and a lot of other pests that can harm your garden. Our homes are being torn down for more buildings, and we have limited places to go. So, if I do accidentally fly into yours, switch off your light and leave the outside light on with the door open. I promise, I will be out in a flash.

Kind regards,
Your tiny, little, harmless bat.

Andy's Paw Prints

31/05/2024

Interesting stuff.

Zip-up that mantle edge! The Half-naked Pen Shell (*Atrina seminuda*) may be found on the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva during winter months, when storm waves sn**ch the live bivalves from the bottom, depositing them on local beaches. Pen shells anchor themselves to the sandy bottom using a bundle of silky fibers called a byssus. Their triangle-shaped shells are buried with the shorter edge oriented upward. The photo on the bottom right shows a living Half-naked Pen Shell viewed from above and with the mantle cavity completely open, and the one on top illustrates how the animal is able to join both sides of the mantle edge to help regulate or stop the incoming flow of water, in a process akin to a natural “zipper”. More? ShellMuseum.org/blog. Photos by José H. Leal.

31/05/2024

Listen to this. Awesome sound!

29/05/2024

Amazing how they stay in such good condition after millions of years.

Now that’s a tooth! What a giant razor sharp Megalodon tooth! Way to kick off the holiday weekend 🥽🦈👏

29/05/2024

Always say hi to Big Al when you visit the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium . Walk up the ramp, look down, and there he is.

Close up on Big Al! He’s over 70 years old and has made his home at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium for decades. Alligators are very Florida and you can see this behemoth at our center.

17/05/2024

We sure fo love little blue Herons. We're so lucky to see so many of them on our Kayak Tours.

15/05/2024

How beautiful.

The Milky Way behind the Sanibel Lighthouse. What a beautiful shot from Ed Saternus

15/05/2024

Mangroves are so important to our environment.

14/05/2024

We love manatees. We always do safe, slow boating.

Boaters: Go Slow and Look Out Below!

Although safe boating week isn’t until next week – it’s never too early for a reminder on how to keep manatees safe while out on the water.

- Wear polarized glasses: Polarized lenses reduce glare, allowing you to see manatees and wildlife in the water better.

- Go slow and lookout below: Reduce your speed to increase your reaction time, and keep your eyes peeled for manatees that may be just below the surface.

- Designating a lookout: Designate a spotter to keep an eye out for what’s ahead – look for the circular manatee “footprint” on the water’s surface.

- Stash the Trash: Help keep wildlife safe and Florida beautiful by collecting any trash on the water and disposing of it in the proper receptacles.

Boating season can be a stressful time to be a manatee - do your part to help keep them safe this summer! If you see an injured, entangled, orphaned, or sick manatee, please call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at (1-888-404-3922) to report it as soon as possible! FWC Photo

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