Day 20

We left at 8:45 AM via ride share for an optional tour to Bird Island.  We were divided into three groups into panga boats for an adventurous ride to the Island.  The boat ride took about an hour.  Enroute we saw many species of birds i.e.  pelicans, cormorants, cara cara, herons sitting in trees along the water route.  But what an awesome sight awaited us once we landed and began walking around the Island. 


 



 

 
Numerous species of very large and small birds were spread all over the Island.  Some of the largest nests many of us had ever seen were everywhere. Birds where everywhere the eye could see.  Many birds were nesting, others had already given birth to 2/3 chicks.  Some nests had several eggs in the nest with momma sitting on them.  There were a few nests where momma had left the nest briefly, and we could see the chicks alone.  Some of our group had brought along their bird books and were able to identify and tell us about some of the birds at this very special Island.    

  

After we left and got back into the pangas, we set out for Shell Island.  We had a nice lunch prepared by the Staff of the RV Park.  After lunch, it was like a treasure hunt with many walking all over the Island to find shells.  There was a great variety of shells and many had remembered to bring some bags to hold their new treasures.  

We got back into the pangas and back to the RV Park. Casa sweet Casa. We ended the day with a Margarita Social, plenty of goodies to munch on, and some Information given to us by our Wagon Master on other trips available from Adventure Caravans.   

Mari and Mark