Wild Birds, Plants, Vistas & more...a Nature Inspired Scavenger Hunt

[Chickstarrs]

This crab goes by many names, one of which is Halloween Crab
Sorry for the cup and hands in the picture but it gives you an idea of the size. These guys are very fast but I managed to trap it in the cup while it was running around my motel room one night. This picture was taken before we let it go on the beach. It scurried away so quick, I couldn't get another shot in the dark (pun intended).

Here is a smaller one that was trying to hide under a kayak in the mangroves during the daytime.

Happy Halloween!! 🕷

 

[Beachcomber]

Night sky. Moon over Sanibel island jetty.

Today is All Saints' Day which makes me think of doves, so next hunt...doves.🕊

 

[Chickstarrs]

Night sky. Moon over Sanibel island jetty.
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Today is All Saints' Day which makes me think of doves, so next hunt...doves.🕊

I love Sanibel Island. My sister and I were lucky to get there in March before all the shutdowns and border closure. We took a day trip up to Cayo Costa Island from there.

 

[Beachcomber]

I love Sanibel Island. My sister and I were lucky to get there in March before all the shutdowns and border closure. We took a day trip up to Cayo Costa Island from there.

Bet y'all got lots of seashells?!

 

[Chickstarrs]

Bet y'all got lots of seashells?!

We got a few. I still have a lot from our visit to Sanibel with the kids over 10 years ago!

 

[Beachcomber]

Alright it's been long enough.
Reset...new hunt...seashells!!

 

[Chickstarrs]

Next - caterpillar

 

[Beachcomber]

Saddleback caterpillar.

Next...birds in the snow.

 

[cooingdove]

 

[cooingdove]

the closest thing I have: pigeons hanging out on my bed when I was sleeping in the barn