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1 week ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Photojournalist Andrew West captured an osprey catching a fish at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The ideal lighting conditions and the osprey's direct gaze were key factors in the photo's selection. West emphasizes the rarity of capturing such moments in wildlife photography, highlighting the importance of timing and preparation.
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3 weeks ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
A News-Press visual journalist captured an osprey hunting on Sanibel Island. The osprey was photographed at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Ospreys are raptors that can be mistaken for bald eagles. We love our wildlife in Southwest Florida. Yes, even the alligators.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Jonah Hinebaugh |Andrew West
Season 2025 – that annual influx of snowbirds and tourists joining permanent residents to enjoy Southwest Florida's subtropical weather and festive entertainment scene – is nearing its traditional close. It's the time of year that locals and visitors alike celebrate annual traditions: Major Leauge Baseball's Spring Training, the Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade, Edison Festival of Light, the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival, spring break and more.
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1 month ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. We asked her questions about the invasive Burmese Python for this special video series. This is the final segment of the series.
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1 month ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Amy Siewe, a renowned python hunter, shared her insights on invasive Burmese pythons in a recent interview. The interview series focuses on Siewe's experiences and lessons learned from hunting pythons in Florida. Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
No one will argue that the traffic on Fort Myers Beach this winter has caused a lot of misery. What's debatable, especially if you follow the various Fort Myers Beach Facebook groups, is where this 2024-25 season ranks on the worst traffic ever meter. There are those who like to tell people to calm down and remind us that "it's always like this during season."Then there are are others who are saying: "I've never seen it this bad.
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1 month ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Amy Siewe, a renowned python hunter, was recently interviewed by The News-Press and Naples Daily News. Siewe answered questions about her experiences with Burmese pythons in Florida. This specific video clip focuses on Siewe's first encounter with a Burmese python. Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel.
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2 months ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. We asked her questions about the invasive Burmese Python for this special video series. More: Dancing with a python: Florida 'huntress' used quick moves to snag this squirrely snakeToday's question focuses on snake gender: What is more challenging for a python hunter to catch?
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2 months ago | 
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Andrew West
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. We asked her questions about the invasive Burmese Python for this special video series.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
naplesnews.com | Andrew West
Andrew WestIsaac Johnson strolls the beach with his mother, Michelle as the sun sets at Bunche Beach in south Fort Myers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today NetworkWaves lap on shore after sunset at Bunche Beach in south Fort Myers onTuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today NetworkWaves lap on shore after sunset at Bunche Beach in south Fort Myers onTuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
