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January 1, 2018 By: petacomment

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Escaped for a little grocery shopping in the dingh

Escaped for a little grocery shopping in the dinghy

I love this little corner of the world. It doesn't

I love this little corner of the world. It doesn't look like much but it's one of the remaining parts of mangrove around the vast lagoon in St Martin. In my first couple of weeks here I would notice something different each time I walked by. To begin with I noticed the things that didn’t seem to belong - an old tricycle and various parts of sunken boats.

As the weeks passed I began to discover the residents of the mangrove - the many Eurasian Collared Doves, an occasional visit from a Great Egret. One day I noticed the bright red bill of a Common Gallinule and then a few days later she swam past with her little family.
Most fascinating of all was watching a pair of Black-crowned Night-Herons as their built a huge nest half way up the mangrove. They look so awkward perched on top of their nest with their long skinny legs.
This week I think I can just hear the sound of their babies and each time I pass by I squint in their direction to see if I can catch a glimpse of a fluffy head poking out the top of the giant nest.

Meantime, the barracuda patrolling the entrance and I will continue to take note of the comings and goings.

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We managed to get @alypie10 to us on one of the l

We managed to get @alypie10 to us on one of the last flights into St Maarten from the US. Phew!

It's salad spinner laundry day!

It's salad spinner laundry day!

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Goodbye San Diego!

Goodbye San Diego!

I've missed you San Diego!

I've missed you San Diego!

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