Gliding high overhead the swallowtail kite used to be a rare sight over Solivita. This year a pair of these large, graceful birds stayed much longer than the usual three days to a week. After seeing them now and then over several months this spring, I’m convinced we have a breeding pair that have nested [...]
I became a bird watcher when we moved to Solivita. This retirement community offers ample opportunities to see and photograph herons, egrets and a great variety of birds. The great blue heron became a challenge for me. They seem a bit more wary than the egrets and storks and definitely more of a challenge to [...]
When I play one of the Stonegate Golf Courses (Oaks or Cypress) in Solivita, I have as much fun spotting wildlife as I do playing golf. It’s almost like taking a wildlife safari in your golf cart. Recently I noticed quite a bit of bird activity around one pond. If you are familiar with the [...]
