Day 40 Captiva 2019

Thursday, Mar 14
We were out early at 7 for to see the 7:30 sunrise...we drove to the nearby Castaways Marina but was  not a good spot to see the sunrise so we headed to DDWR where we got a good view of the sun rising just as we entered the drive.

We continued our drive not seeing many birds but there were a lot of photographers waiting for more white pelicans.  Saw several roseate spoonbills. This will be the last trip to DDRW for this trip.

While we were at the pool this afternoon, the flock of Ibis returned for another visit.  One Ibis was brave enough to come to the pool for a drink.   It was a very hot day in the 80's so we guess they were lookin for a cool spot to hang out.

The Ibis were not the only ones looking for a cool spot:

We went to Doc Ford's on Captiva for an early dinner at 5.  Of course we started with a dozen fresh oysters on the half shell. Al ordered a new item on the menu- Steak Salad Chimichurri-marinated steak, asparagus, and red onions, over mixed greens tossed in chimichurri vinaigrette and topped with avocado and bleu cheese crumbles with dressing on the side. Very Good!  I ordered the appetizer of Calamari and we combined our orders.   Very good dinner.  Would order this again but the calamari salad is still my favorite item on the menu.

We arrived back at the cottage in time to walk across the street for the sunset.

Day 36 Captiva 2019

Sunday, Mar 10
Time changed today which always messes up our lives .  Al was up early  but I was not up until 8 (really 7?).    We had coffee and drove to DDWR for a ride through the drive.   It was an overcast day and a cool windy morning.  Not many birds were spotted but captured a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron and some White Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbills, Blue Herons, Reddish Egret, etc.

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Back to the cottage and out to the beach to sit awhile. 

Lunch was Corned Beef sandwich with chips.  No report on dinner tonight but we stayed in.

Day 26 Captiva 2019

Thursday, Feb 28
Cannot believe this is the last day of February.  Almost 4 weeks in Captiva have gone by!
Another early morning with coffee on the porch at the cottage. Walk on the beach about 7:30 found it to be very quiet with no one to see but a couple of cormorants feeding at the shoreline.

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Back to the cottage and Al for pastries and more coffee.  We drove to DDWR about 9:30.  Lot of people here today.  Walked on dike.  We saw several Tri-coloreds, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Cormorants, Anhingas, Ibis, Great Egrets, Willets, etc.

We walked the dike where we came across the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron.

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Back to the cottage for lunch of Corned beef sandwiches with chips, beer on porch.  For an afternoon walk on the beach we found few people and birds.

 While at the pool this afternoon, I made some photos of the eagles.

Dinner tonight was Crab Cakes from Jerry's...almost too much breading. Served with Fried Okra, Sliced Tomatoes, and Roll.