2018 was a difficult year for the wildlife in this area. Hundreds of tons of dead sea life washed ashore on Sanibel alone, killed by the extreme red tide toxins. The problem also affected birds and other animals that depend on the sea life. Let’s hope that 2019 does not see a repeat.
We took one last trip for the year through Ding today and were treated to more White Pelicans and Roseate Spoonbills than we have seen recently. It was definitely encouraging to see the larger flocks. I didn’t get any great pics of the White Pelicans, but I grabbed a shot of this Brown Pelican taking off and flying by.