Your Daily Beach Therapy from Ocean's Reach
White Ibis will surprise you with their unusual meetup locations throughout Sanibel —sidewalks, lawns, parking lots and even Ocean’s Reach!
Our location provides ample feeding and wading opportunities for many species of “long-legged waders” where they are abundant, year-round residents. There is no better place to observe, study and photograph these graceful, beautiful birds than our beach, pond and wetlands. » Read more
This post was published by mistake on Friday with the wrong photo. Our sincere apologies to Frank M. and to all of our followers.
Look at the cute sight one of our favorite long-time guests — Frank M. from Groton Point, CT — caught during his last visit: two Pileated Woodpeckers dancing around Ocean’s Reach!
The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. » Read more
Clouds and sky are a match made in heaven. Look upward for a spectacular
view of brilliant azure sky and pure white clouds over Sanibel. It’s one of our favorite
scenes from the beach, preserve or The Dunes Golf Club!
Perfection! » Read more
The bridge over Blind Pass connecting Sanibel and Captiva; photo courtesy CIHS.
Since 2012, the Captiva Island Historical Society (CIHS) has digitized more than 10,000 items, including images, documents and recordings. Recently, those digitized items were cataloged and are available for public viewing on the CIHS website. Each piece shares an intriguing tidbit about Captiva.
“It is exciting to see historical images that pop up on the screen, » Read more
Head to the hills or the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s observation tower for a lofty view of a solitary roseate spoonbill. Nestled among the high tops, Sanibel’s iconic bird is a beautiful must-see.
Catch it high or catch it low at the mud flats and shallow waters along Wildlife Drive at the “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge where the flock feeds at sunset. » Read more
First Place Winner: Tom Korbutt – River Otter
With much anticipation (drum roll please), the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society announced the winners of its annual amateur photography contest. And they’re impressive! 120 entries from 17 states and five countries competed for cash prizes and display at the Visitor & Education Center–nearly twice as many entries as in 2015! The judges awarded 12 honorable mentions and three winners. » Read more
Photo by Nancy Malson
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Dec. 15, to attend a special lecture made possible through a partnership between “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) and the International Osprey Foundation. At 5 p.m. in the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center Auditorium on Sanibel Island, ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present a free PowerPoint lecture on his extensive osprey research around the world. » Read more
There’s more than turkey to delight guests during Thanksgiving week at Ocean’s Reach!
Thanks to the Stroud family from West Des Moines, Iowa, beach-goers also have turtles, sea creatures and mermaids to enjoy! Sharing their sand sculpting talent with others helps “play off” Thanksgiving dinner calories and is also an expression of their gratitude for sunny, warm weather and a relaxing week together.
Many of our guests are already planning their return visit for Thanksgiving 2017. » Read more
View a sampling of the fun, food and musical sensations from the 35th annual “Taste of the Islands,” a popular fundraiser on the islands for CROW.
Fifteen local restaurants provided tasty nibbles for the crowds and judges earlier this month at Sanibel Community Park. It was a food lover’s delight, with a sprinkling of live entertainment, » Read more
WaterVentures Florida’s Learning Lab will visit “Ding” Darling on Dec. 3
Inside WaterVentures
‘Ding’ Darling’s Water/Ways exhibit programming presents interactive WaterVentures traveling lab
In conjunction with the visiting Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit at “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center through Dec. 7, 2016, WaterVentures Florida’s Learning Lab will make a one-day stop on Saturday, Dec. 3. » Read more
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