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One of the best memories of the trip was seeing our first crocodile in the wild. We had boarded a pontoon boat for an excursion through the mangrove forests and the guide pointed out a huge croc sunning himself on the banks! It was sweet. Little did we know that just on the walk from the visitor’s center to the marina we had past at least three other crocodiles that we hadn’t seen. The mangrove forests were beautiful and so alien compared to what we are used to in the west. Massive trees with their roots all exposed above the water line, and other roots that spike straight up from the water to allow the trees to breath. Bizarre.
We had no idea that seeing a manatee in the wild would be possible, but we saw a mother and her pup! Floating like giant white slugs just below the surface of the murky water. What a treat!
The birds were spectacular! Snowy Egrets, White Ibis, Tri-Colored Egret, Glossy Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Blue Heron, Anhinga, Peregrine Falcons, Whooping Crane, the endangered Wood Stork, tons of Black Vulture and Frigates, and my favorite the Black-Crown Night Heron.
The plant life was so diverse. Red, Black & White Mangrove trees, Jamaica Dogwood, Pond Apple, and then one rare tree that the fruit is extremely poisonous.
We enjoyed the tour immensely, just to be able to be in such an amazing place and learn so much. Jadeyn loved the boat ride and entertained his fellow passengers!
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