Nature and Animals

We all love our dogs—they’re part of the Grandezza family! But no one enjoys stepping in or seeing dog waste left behind on sidewalks, lawns, or common areas. Please be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your dog every time. Dog waste is not only unpleasant, it can spread bacteria and harm our […]

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MEET THE BROWN ANOLE: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S LITTLE BROWN LIZARD On a warm afternoon in Southwest Florida, it is hard to miss them. A small lizard darts across a driveway, pauses on a garden wall, or races through the mulch beneath a palm. Most commonly it is the Brown Anole (Anolis Sagrei) which has become one […]

MEET THE OSPREY (PANDION HALIAETUS): NATURE’S MASTER FISHER & ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL BIRDS OF PREY. Near any body of water in Southwest Florida, the osprey is impossible to miss and even harder to forget. Its piercing call announces its presence, but it is the spectacular plunge from sky to water that reveals […]

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