Reader Photo Highlights From Around Marco Island

The best way to end the week is by sharing a fresh set of photos Marco Island readers sent our way. This collection highlights two local favorites: birds often seen around the island’s waterways and sunsets that light up the Gulf. Below are ten community photos worth a look.


Birds

Egret preening its feathers beside calm water

Egret preening its feathers beside calm water

 

 

Egret displaying its wings in soft morning light

Egret displaying its wings in soft morning light

 

 

White ibis standing along the shoreline

White ibis standing along the shoreline

 

 

Two snowy egrets mid-air in an expressive interaction

Two snowy egrets mid-air in an expressive interaction

 

 

Bald eagle perched against a clear blue sky

Bald eagle perched against a clear blue sky

 


Sunsets

Sailboat gliding across golden evening water

Sailboat gliding across golden evening water

 

 

Deep orange sunset dipping below the Gulf horizon

Deep orange sunset dipping below the Gulf horizon

 

 

Soft pastel sunset with a rainbow view

Soft pastel sunset with a rainbow view

 

 

Colorful Marco Island sunset over a quiet shoreline

Colorful Marco Island sunset over a quiet shoreline

 

 

Colorful Marco Island sunset

Colorful Marco Island sunset

 


Photos submitted by readers of The Marco Review.