Sea birds take the easy route, waiting for tidbits on the shore next to the ishing pier on Sanibel Island, an island and small city south of Fort Myers, on Florida's southwest coast on the Gulf of Mexico, rather than trying to maneuver in the choppy surf. Flordians call the west side of the peninsula their “Sun Coast.” It is a popular tourist destination for its shops, fishing pier, and lighthouse. Photo by Carol Highsmith, 2020.