Daredevil soars over Punta Gorda Air Show

Daredevil act during Punta Gorda Air Show this weekend (Courtesy S. Bates)

Happy St. Patrick's -- A New Harp Mural on the Celtic Ray

St. Patrick's Weekend -- Celtic Ray Teeshirt

Phil Laishley part of Mural at Laishley Marina

Phil Laishley former Punta Gorda Mayor who was killed in an auto accident in mid-life captured here in the mural at the back of the Marina building at Laishley Marina.  

Getting ready to Funk --Funkfest Sign Goes Up

Longhorn grazing in East Punta Gorda near Airport

Allegiant Air Getting Ready for Takeoff

Pelicans at Dusk

Egret in Mangroves

Warbird at the Punta Gorda Airport

The Harborwalk Continues -- Path in Progress Around the Old Best Western (soon Holiday Inn)

The path around the old Best Western (soon to be a Holdiay Inn) which will fill in the gap between Gilchrist Park and the path under the 41 Bridge is in progress. 

White Orchid Vine Clings to a Banyan Tree

I believe this to be an orchid vine or in the orchid family (still researching).   Saw this lovely plant grasping the tangled limbs of the huge Banyan Tree in front of the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge. 

Great Horned Owl Behind the Branches

Not a great picture of him, but this is the great horned owl hiding behind the branches at the History Park.  (Will be back in attempt to get a better shot). 

Hibiscus in Bloom throughout Punta Gorda -- Here is a Yellow Beauty

Captured this lovely at the History Park. 

Calusa Bank has our favorite signs -- this one on golf

While golfers may not agree.... here's the latest message on the Calusa Bank Building