I was fortunate enough to speak in Naples, Florida on my book Rage and the Republic. I wanted to share a few photos of this uniquely beautiful place.
While I was only in Naples for a short time, I was able to enjoy the incredible beaches and sunsets.
One highlight was the sudden appearance of a large shark or porpoise. I was only able to take a quick shot but it patrolled just off the shore.
I am honestly not sure what it was. porpoise are known to cruise near the beaches. Even Great White sharks can be found in the early Spring in the area, but I am no expert. Perhaps our better-informed readers can identify the fin.
The hikes around the beaches are otherworldly with intertwined roots and branches making an almost alien mosaic.
Here are a few pictures from the enchanting shores of Naples, Florida.
It’s a dolphin, not a porpoise.
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/dolphin_porpoise.html
And as a Naples resident I agree with the other commenters that this is a uniquely pleasant place to live, partly because we tend to get retired conservative (normal) people here, while the retired lefties go to the East Coast. Birds of a feather, etc.. . . .
I tried very hard to wangle a ticket to the Professor’s talk at the local Forum Club yesterday, but they were highly coveted and I failed.
“we tend to get retired conservative (normal) people here, while the retired lefties go to the East Coast.”
Wise, that is the most important difference between the West Coast near Naples and the East Coast, Palm Beach. Perhaps we can trade some liberals. You take some of our liberals, and we will be glad to take some of your conservatives.
Very nice photos! I live in Naples for 4 months of the year and the sunsets are beautiful. Much to my chagrin, I found out about Jonathan’s presentation at 3PM that day! The $85 would have been well worth it…
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The fin looks like Gigi’s. If it arrives bellyup on the shore, it was definitely Svelaz
Reverse image search plus AI says it’s most likely a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). The AI wanted more info about how the fin broke the surface, or another picture taken close in time, or a rough size estimate, for a more reliable identification.
It was a pleasure meeting you at the Forum Club. You hit it out of the park with your presentation. From on Chicagoan to another and don’t forget about GW too!
Pamela Collins
Professor: SHHH! We Neapolitans are trying to keep this a secret.
Indeed. We really don’t anymore folks moving here from the blue states in the frozen north!
Very good pics. V E R Y GOOD. Drastic contrast from the life and times of the metroplexes.
Definitely a dolphin Mr. Turley. I have been going to Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers for decades. Interesting fact about that, dolphins actually compete with sharks for food. With the warm ocean water in the area, you just just get a lot of dolphins. They are more agile swimmers and are aggressive towards sharks so they drive a lot of them away from the area. You CAN get many varieties of sharks in the area, but the water is considered too warm for most of them to stick around.
Gulf water, not ocean water.
Well after the mini blizzard rolled through yesterday, I have to say Naples looks mighty fine.
I think the above-posters are correct. It’s probably not a shark. And I’d probably not keep swimming out of confidence in that identification.
Naples, Palm Beach without New Yorkers.
That’s a porpoise fin, Prof Turley. Shark fins have sharp, pointed shapes. This one has the curves of a porpoise. Great shots! I’ve called the Florida West Coast my home for almost 70 years but have never grown immune to its beauty.
It’s beautiful. I’ve only ever spent meaningful time in Gainesville, but have family that have relocated, though not to Naples. Still, will be visiting the beach at some point in the future. Thank you for sharing.
Don’t forget the beauty of no state income tax,,,,
Yet no perfectly formed numerical clusters of sea shells found to report?
I would guess that is a dolphin dorsal fin you spotted
Agree. Definitely a dolphin. Many in the area.
Blessed to live here
Beautiful shots of the Lord’s works.
That is a dolphin. They usually come inshore in the morning in pods of three for collective hunting. They often come very close to the shore. Also, please stop promoting Florida! We are already overrun with northerners fleeing here. We don’t need more befouling our state and voting leftist!
Coco beach is nice too.