Beach Sunflower

Nanday Parakeet

E-foiling on Old Tampa Bay. An e-foil is a surfboard with an electric propeller that, at a certain speed, makes the surfboard rise out of the water. The propeller is controlled by a handheld wireless remote that syncs via Bluetooth.

The Florida False Sunflower is a tall yellow aster that is endemic to Florida. It blooms in July and attracts many pollinators.

Children behind the fire truck. Carl Cowden art

Bay Bungalow

Swallow-tailed Kite

Raccoons have an enormous ability to sense with their forepaws and a brain that is able to interpret and store vast amounts of touch sense information.

Safety Harbor Pier

Green Herons are one of the world's few tool-using birds. They pick up twigs or seeds and throw throw them out into the water to attract small fish.

Sea oats are extremely important in stabilizing beaches.They have root systems up to 40 feet long. As sand accumulates at the base of the plants, they are stimulated to grow above the pile and eventually dunes are formed. Their large root systems anchor the dunes, and the plants provide food for beach mice, rabbits and birds.

Clearwater Beach

Kayak camp

Mango season