Tag: Weedon Island

Me with Mangrove Crab
Blog, Florida Other

Weedon Island

Took a quick trip to Weedon Island on Saturday afternoon since the weather was so nice. It was good to get the family out of the house for awhile. The most interesting sighting was a gopher tortoise eating a banana peel. There were also a ton of the mangrove crabs. […]

Ibis Among Mangroves at Weedon Island
Blog, St Petersburg

Weedon Island Preserve

Weedon Island Preserve is one of the closest parks to my house and therefore one of my most visited. Weedon Island has a nice boardwalk trail that goes to an observation tower with good views of the area. That is where the first picture from tonight was taken from. I […]

Mangrove Islands
Blog, St Petersburg

Mangrove Trees at Weedon Island

Tonight I am showing you a little less dangerous side of Weedon Island, the mangrove islands. Mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems for fish and birds. The boardwalk through Weedon Island takes you between rows of Mangrove trees and to a few lakes and overlooks with good views. […]