The Shipley Trail which borders the Bailey's Homestead and the new home for SCCF's native Nursery is progressing nicely - the nursery is open and the Homestead will follow on the early part of next year.
Come and take a look at all the progress...
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| This is viewed from the parking lot - in the back is where the Shipley Trail is. |
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| The Bailey Homestead. |
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| The Windmill which borders the trail and the homestead property. |
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| The fresh water pond. |
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| I made my way to the Shipley Trail which overlooks the Bailey Homestead. |
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| A bit of history on the Windmill. |
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| I walked to the reclaimed water area which sits behind Matzaluna Restaurant and at the end of the Shipley Trail - technically this area is also known at the Pond Apple Trail - the two trails connect. This morning several birds were already resting from their breakfast feasts. |
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| A Tricolored heron. |
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| A pair of Killdeer. |
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| From the trail head of the Pond Apple Trail I am looking across the ponds and into the tall Australian Pine..... |
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| where the pair of Bald Eagle is presently resting. |
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| Further along, some little frogs were seen jumping the bridge (railing) into the nearby vegetation as I approached. |
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| Plenty of purple moon flowers can be seen along the trails. |
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| I love to be on a trail - looking ahead yet not knowing what I will encounter....an adventure awaits. |
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| On my way back I noticed a few more Killdeers, as I raised my binoculars to count them I am surprised to see how many there are.... |
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| the more I watch, the more I see - I counted 24. |
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| A Young Anhinga claimed a wood post - he watched intently as I walked slowly by.... |
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| after I passed him, I turned to watch his demeanor - he made me think of: Ready, set, GO!....but he fooled me because he stayed put after all. |
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| Back along the boardwalk - I noticed the pollen dwellers. |
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| And my surprise for today - an American Robin - my first of season sighting....the Robins have been making their way down south and looks like this fellow has arrived in Sanibel - how precious! |
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| A young Indigo Bunting was also spotted along the trail... |
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| in the midst of the Yellow-rumped Warblers, which have become a dime a dozen. |
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| Folks, the birding is getting better and I would venture to guess that the wildlife/birds are approving their new grounds that surrounds the Bailey Homestead/SCCF nature Gardens ...check my E-Bird list for today - 33 species! |
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