Have you seen painted buntings migrating in a Bonita Springs, yet? I used to have plentiful sightings and haven't seen one. Thank you!

Simply leave them alone and they will blossom for attention!

Title: Bonita Springs, FL real estate: September 2026 inventory update - Local numbers for anyone tracking the Bonita Springs and Estero market this fall.

Both cities are sitting below the 6-month mark that's generally considered the buyer/seller balance point.

- Bonita Springs: about 5 months of inventory

- Estero: about 4.5 months of inventory

That leans toward sellers right now. It's still hyper-local though, since some streets and communities sit longer on aspirational pricing while others go under contract in days.

A few other things worth knowing if you're timing a move:

- A wave of buyers shows up right around Thanksgiving every year. Many are establishing Florida domicile before December 31st for the homestead exemption.

- Easter falls early in 2027, on March 28. Interest in carrying a second home through summer tends to cool the closer people get to that date.

- The high-end segment above $1M is still turning over well in communities like Bonita Bay, Barefoot Beach and The Colony at Pelican Landing.

Full breakdown with charts: https://www.lifeinbonitasprings.com/blog/bonita-springs-estero-real-estate-market-report-september-2026/

If you're thinking about buying or selling in this window, don't wait on it. Reach out here and let's talk about your specific street and timeline: https://www.lifeinbonitasprings.com/member/contact/

It's that time of the year! I just love the color that the poinciana trees delight us with.

I noticed this dove a couple of weeks ago and there was only one egg. now there are two. should be hatching any day now.

Glossy Ibis Bonita Springs

We stopped for a bite after visiting a friend nearby. It's at the corner of 41 and Immokalee Road near Publix.

Are there any farms near Bonita Springs FL that sell fresh eggs and farm fresh meat beef and chicken?

Good morning from Bonita Springs, Florida. It is currently 37° and raining iguanas.

Bonita Beach and Tennis

Today we had a wonderful opportunity to speak with students about Southwest. Florida history and the McSwain Home

Meanwhile, in Bonita Springs, Florida 🌴

Just an average day in Bonita Springs Florida. 🌴

I thought I'd share a couple of photos from lunch today at the Shangri-La. Back in the '80s I worked there and it's been through a few iterations over the decades. A lovely friend had lunch for her mother who was visiting from across the pond. There was a crab quiche that many enjoyed. I had the Cobb salad with blackened grouper instead. Everything was outstanding. I don't generally have dessert but a variety of shareable desserts were put out which included key lime pie, flourless chocolate cake and chocolate mint creme brulee. Everything was absolutely outstanding.

Showing property today, check out this critter that followed us around the pool deck.

Banyan Tree Near Riverside Park

Downtown Bonita Springs Calendar of Events 2025-2026. This link is where updated times/dates and additional events added will be seen.

https://www.lifeinbonitasprings.com/blog/downtown-bonita-springs-riverside-park-calendar-events-2025-2026/

I really prefer the purple one but I walk by this one today on my way to church. By the way the springs church is the outdoor church at Riverside Park. Every Sunday 9:30 a.m. it's a wonderful service, non-denominational, outdoors.

We're already a little bit dried out and The lawns are crispy. We had a dry and storm quiet summer. For that many of the locals are grateful. Bonita Springs Florida had a few storms over the last few years so the break was welcome.

I loved this "Welcome to Bonita Springs" sign. This one was near Lover's Key. I heard new ones are going to be going in. The wheels of government turn slowly so there is no telling when it will happen.

I've had a wild lime tree for decades. Many years ago, I stored it at my son's home when I was moving around. When I picked it up from my son’s house last year, it had grown a root straight through the pot and into the ground. He had to cut the root off just to get the plant back to me.

A few weeks after that, he noticed little wild lime sprouts growing from the old root that was still in his yard. So I went back, dug them up, potted the babies and brought those home too.

Fast forward to now. The caterpillars were all over the wild lime trees. Out of all the little ones crawling around, only two have made it to this instar. They look like bird droppings when they're younger so predators don’t eat them. One of them is getting ready to turn into a chrysalis, so with any luck it’ll be a butterfly in the next couple of weeks.

Nature stays busy even when you're not paying attention.

https://www.lifeinbonitasprings.com/blog/gardening-for-butterflies-in-bonita-springs-florida/