It’s Wednesday and time for 
I think too often we don’t take the time to notice the beauty all around us. We scurry around each day running from one project to another, never really enjoying the beauty around us. Nature provides such peace and calm. A great way to re-energize!
This week I was preparing to visit my daughter in Denver so Mr. Bird and I decided to take a walk along one of our beautiful local beaches. I would love to share it with you for
Tigertail Beach
Tigertail Beach is in Collier County Florida located on Marco Island. 15 years ago it was just a sandbar located off the north shore of Marco Island. Hurricane Wilma changed all of that.
The high winds from Wilma relocated the sand from Marco Island and thus connected the sandbar, Sand Dollar Island to the mainland park named Tigertail Beach. A lagoon separates the park and the beach. You may wade through the lagoon to reach the island, or choose to walk the long way around the beach to reach Tigertail. It’s worth the walk either way!
As soon as you cross the lagoon you leave civilization behind you. Tigertail is an undeveloped, undisturbed beach with protected coastline and it’s beauty.
Loggerhead Sea Turtles nest on the Island from May until October each year. You will see protect areas where the turtles have nested. All along the island coast we have a “lights out” policy at night. This allows the mother Loggerheads the opportunity to come up on shore to nest. We leave this area alone. This will allow the eggs to hatch and the little turtles the opportunity to make it back to the gulf waters safely.
Walking along the white sandy coastline you may see dolphins, Ospreys, pelicans and many other birds. Tigertail is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail for those who are bird enthusiasts!
We even find the “shell trees” where people stop to leave special shells for others to see.
It is such a serene walk during the “off-season”. Tourists don’t frequent the area as much during the month of August. We cherish this time of year. It was a peaceful day, we both enjoyed it!
Thanks for stopping by! Was a wonderful Wednesday Walk. I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks again
And as always, blessings to you all!
