These pictures are from around the island taken during March 2003.

Scissortail Flycatcher - Looking west just after coming off the bridge (March 03) 
Closer shot of the scissortail (March 03) 
White-winged dove on Cadillac (March 03) 
Closer shot of the white-winged dove (March 03) 
Osprey with a fish - Looking west after bridge (March 03) 
Heron roost on Indian (March 03) 
Boat tailed grackle at bay front park (March 03) 
Beautiful Sunset from DeSoto Landing (March 03) 
The bridge at sunset (March 03) 

These pictures are from the new Salt Creek Park located on Bienville near Orleans (across from the turn to the airport).

Salt Creek Park sign 
Playground at the park 
Dana sitting and watching the kids as they play 

These pictures are from the house we rented in March 2002.  The beach was great and all the kids had a wonderful time in the sand. 

Sunset from the back deck 
Blake in the sand 
Hannah posing in the sand 
Josie (front) and Sarah  
Lauren looking back 
The kids with their version of Fort Gaines 


The following pictures are from the house we rented in January 2002. Great birding from the house! Some of them are experiments with digiscoping (taking digital picture through our spotting scope). I need more practice, but some came out pretty good.

General view from the deck of the house 
View of the bridge from the deck of the house 
I still think Dauphin Island has the best sunsets. Look at all the different colors 
Sunset seen from the front of the house 
Full moons are cool too 
Digiscope of a Black Crowned Night Heron
Digiscope of a Tri-colored Heron 
Digiscope of a Tri-colored Heron and snowy egret 
Digiscope of a preening Great Blue Heron 


These are some pics that I took in April 2001

Dauphin Island welcome sign (should say "Entering Paradise")
View of sand island lighthouse in the distance
Plaque in front of water tower
View after you come over the bridge
Reenactment of battle at Fort Gaines
View as you start onto the bridge
Island in the distance from the top of the bridge