Category Archives: Park – Ponce de Leon

Punta Gorda Rookery? Maybe!

Posted on 2013/10/25 by birds n' bugs

For the last couple of mornings I have seen Great Blue Heron nesting activity in the area of the Peace River Wildlife Center.  The have an old concrete pole near the compound exit that had a structure on top that … Continue reading →

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Close encounter with a Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Posted on 2013/09/24 by birds n' bugs

I started to walk out onto the boardwalk in Ponce de Leon park the other day.  Just as I stepped on it I saw a Yellow-crowned Night Heron on the railing looking intently into the mangroves.  I stopped and got … Continue reading →

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Let’s throw another curve

Posted on 2013/06/20 by birds n' bugs

I had a chance to walk to the park today. A little later than usual. Not much activity but I found another nice curve picture in the Sea Oats. I had been looking out over the harbor and when I … Continue reading →

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The Sea Grape – Coccoloba uvifera

Posted on 2013/05/26 by birds n' bugs

Sea Grape is a common plant in Florida. We like it and it is as common as pinewoods and palmtrees. In Punta Gorda we even have an art gallery named after it. It can be grown as a tree or … Continue reading →

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Another morning walk to Ponce de Leon Park

Posted on 2013/05/22 by birds n' bugs

The other morning, I took another walk to Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda. As usual, it was enjoyable not only for the exercise on a lovely morning but also for the things I see at the park and … Continue reading →

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Sportsmanlike conduct.

Posted on 2013/04/27 by birds n' bugs

I often see herons and other birds hanging around the launch ramp and fishing piers at Ponce De Leon park. They are moochers and are looking for leftover bait at the end of the day. Quite often they are fed … Continue reading →

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A walk to the park

Posted on 2013/04/26 by birds n' bugs

This morning, I walked down to Ponce De Leon Park.  I hadn’t been there for a while even though it’s my closest city park.  When I got to the Peace River Wildlife Center I noticed a couple of Great Blue … Continue reading →

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Pelican Landings

Posted on 2012/02/15 by birds n' bugs

We have a lot of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) that are permanent residents in the area.  One of the better spots to observe them is Ponce De Leon Park in Punta Gorda but, there are plenty of others around Charlotte … Continue reading →

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A morning walk in Ponce De Leon Park, Punta Gorda

Posted on 2011/10/15 by birds n' bugs

This morning dawned nice and cool, perfect for a walk in Ponce De Leon Park.  It wasn’t too early for the fishermen and I found this fellow and his sons casting nets off the beach.  Along the seawall, the Morning … Continue reading →

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Spider Lily – Hymenocallis liriosme

Posted on 2011/08/19 by birds n' bugs

On the same trip to Ponce Park that I saw the spider webs in Spider Love I also found some Spider lilies on the shoreline in full bloom.  You don’t usually get to see them looking this good since the … Continue reading →

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