1-29-19

Today’s forecast was the sunny standout in a gloomy week – so I ventured out to Sanibel and Captiva, two of the most beautiful islands in the Gulf. A 4-mile loop through the J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge revealed osprey, pelicans, egrets, and a surrealistic roseate spoonbill in flight. To my delight, the beaches are still carpeted with tiny shells and fragments. And a random wave tossed up this not-so-tiny Gulf treasure!