It's a small place but, even so, threatened with closure as the town of Punta Gorda wants to "improve facilities" at the nearby beach- it's the only beach in the area.
It was crowded with families whose kids are still on Spring Break and local elementary school groups. The lucky thing, however, for us was that a volunteer had a barred owl which, in fact, lives with her and about which she gave an informative talk. This one had been reared by humans and when first released it just hung around houses. They weigh 3 lbs but can take prey of 9. Lbs because their talons lock on so tightly. ( Funny how quickly I've relapsed into avoirdupois measurements here!)
We had a stroll through the mangroves on a boardwalk- seemed completely lifeless.
Next stop was a pottery place promising inspiring bamboo gardens. I've never seen so many pots in one place, must be millions of dollars worth, mostly imported from Mexico and points south. The gardens were not so great although there were some impressive stands of towering bamboo.
Back at the villa we saw our first turtle -just its head - and 2 pairs of cardinals. Must be nesting time I guess. What with the serenade from a mocking bird which, as its name implies, copies other birds' song, we felt we're pretty well served for natural entertainment without going anywhere.
Heron by our lanai
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