Animals of Alva

Animals of Alva Animals of Alva looks at the rich variety of animal life in the Alva, Fl., area from alligators to snakes and wading birds.

Animals of Alva is a photographic trip through the Alva, Fl., community and surrounding areas. There is a rich variety of wild and domestic animals many of us pass by each day without noticing. Prints up to 8.5 x 11 are available as are 4 X 6 notecards. Contact Don Ruane at [email protected] for more information. Don is a retired journalist with 30+ years of covering local government and other beats for The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fl. He's lived in Alva for the past 21 years.

Lot of squirrels around this year. This one let me get pretty close this week.
12/01/2018

Lot of squirrels around this year. This one let me get pretty close this week.

Cows enjoying the morning in an Alva pasture.
08/18/2018

Cows enjoying the morning in an Alva pasture.

This morning near Caloosahatchee Regional Park
06/09/2018

This morning near Caloosahatchee Regional Park

For 3 days now, a cardinal repeatedly has flown up to one of our windows as if it is defending against an intruder. A fa...
05/01/2018

For 3 days now, a cardinal repeatedly has flown up to one of our windows as if it is defending against an intruder. A fake owl works behind one window, but the cardinal just moved to other windows. In any case, the birdbrained behavior has been interesting to watch.

Deer had a late breakfast at around 8:30 a.m. in Caloosahatchee Region Park
04/21/2018

Deer had a late breakfast at around 8:30 a.m. in Caloosahatchee Region Park

Some friends spotted this month in Alva:
04/20/2018

Some friends spotted this month in Alva:

Black birds chased this young red shouldered hawk until it settled in a pine tree. They kept watch of it for several min...
03/20/2018

Black birds chased this young red shouldered hawk until it settled in a pine tree. They kept watch of it for several minutes, then tired of it an flew off. The hawk took its time, checked its surroundings and then flew off.

We pulled into our carport tonight and were about to get out when a feathery blur swooped low and alit in one of our oak...
03/04/2018

We pulled into our carport tonight and were about to get out when a feathery blur swooped low and alit in one of our oak trees, My wife, Laura, quietly as a mouse, got out and walked to a better position, where she snapped this photo with her cell phone, The owl then took flight, passing close enough to Laura for her to feel the air disturbed by the owl's wings. She felt the wind, but didn't hear a thing as the owl passed and disappeared.

Hiding in a ditch is no way to avoid the Thanksgiving table.
11/13/2017

Hiding in a ditch is no way to avoid the Thanksgiving table.

60 minutes with some birdbrains along North River Road on the way back to Alva
11/01/2017

60 minutes with some birdbrains along North River Road on the way back to Alva

An hour this afternoon with some fellow birdbrains by a pond along North River Road
11/01/2017

An hour this afternoon with some fellow birdbrains by a pond along North River Road

Finally got into Six Mile Slough this week. Saw few animals, but the entire park has water. Some high water marks on cyp...
09/06/2017

Finally got into Six Mile Slough this week. Saw few animals, but the entire park has water. Some high water marks on cypress trunks appeared higher than some parts of the boardwalk. Still a pretty place to escape stress. Lots of shade.

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