Archive for the ‘Wildlife’ Category
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 |
There is plenty for ducks to eat around Anna Maria Island. There is no need for people to feed them, and to do so just to keep them around for entertainment is not in the best interest of the ducks or the island.
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 |
On Anna Maria Island, I have come across very few snakes. The ones I have seen were not venomous. Many of them serve useful roles, such as the ones that eat mice and rats.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 |
Watching out for sea turtles does not mean actually watching sea turtles. In fact, the fewer encounters these ancient creatures have with humans, the better. The dedicated volunteers of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch understand this. Even the volunteers who walk the beaches before dawn are not likely to see a mature sea turtle. And [...]
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