Sanibel Friday

The morning walk to the fishing pier.

 

Sunrise through the clouds.

Shell mound or just road building debris?  I think the latter.

Totem at the entrance to the condo

As it was Friday, I could not launch from Wildlife Drive in Ding Darling. Closed to give wildlife a break.  My first choice was to launch from the end of Dixie Beach Drive and paddle into Tarpon Bay. But, the waters looked a bit choppy, so I went to Tarpon Bay Explorers.

Paid the $7 launch fee, and was on Tarpon Bay at 11

The leaping dolphin in the opening photo.  I got the second leap. The first was within 15-20 yards of me.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Pelicans, herons and egrets roosting in the keys in Tarpon Bay

I missed the opportunity to get a photo of a sea turtle.  I saw it raise its head for a breath of air.   I paddle in the direction the head was pointing.  It came up again. Very near me.  I could see the entire body.  I lifted the camera, the lens pointing at me.  As I turned it around, the turtle dove deep into the Bay.

Into Commodore Creek

Happy Halloween

Landed at 1:30. Followed the paddle with a visit to the Bailey Tract.

I was biking

Back at the condo, the Gulf looked inviting.

Fort Myers Beach