10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2013

One of the sheltered bays on Isla Isabel. These mangroves function as a sanctuary for fish and other animals that then make their way as adults across the channel to the coral reefs that surround the island. It was made a National Park in the 1980s and is a major breeding and nesting area for over 30,000 seabirds.

Whales 261

Whales Whaling Sharks Marine Life 261

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Watching my first Brown Pelicans , I am inhaling deeply and commenting to Sergio Arias how strong the scent is. Sergio and I continue to a sloth shelter, where, waiting for the tour, I sit in a café. He answers: “Maybe the ganja those guys are smoking makes it that strong.”.

Costa Rica 137

Costa Rica Reptiles Farming Mississippi 137

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. The refuge includes coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks and estuaries of seven north Florida rivers, and is home to a diverse community of plant and animal life.

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2018

It is now very hot and dry inland and the temperature does not drop much at night, so you go to bed early and get up early like the animals and birds. The header photo shows the remains of Marlgu Billabong on November 10th 2018 looking left from the shelter. Marlgu Billabong looking right from the shelter.

Shelters 114

Shelters Geese 2018 Ducks 114

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2013

The National Park is unusual because it offers very few facilities compared to most, but there is a sealed road right into the small car park and a shade shelter with a table and chairs and information about the park. Little Black Cormorants and Australian Pelican. Australian Pelicans soaring in the thermals. miles long.

Feral 147

Feral Pelicans Ducks Pigs 147