"In Search of Red Footed Boobies" |
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| Crew Member: | The Crew |
| Date: | 4/15/2008 |
| Location: | Lighthouse Reef Islands, Belize |
| Photo Album: | (2008-04-15) Half Moon Caye |
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 Half Moon Caye\Red Footed Booby and Chick.jpg&width=150 "Red Footed Booby and Chick")
Red Footed Booby and Chick | | |  Half Moon Caye\Sandy from Heart of Texas.jpg&width=150 "Sandy from Heart of Texas")
Sandy from Heart of Texas | | |  Half Moon Caye\West Shore.jpg&width=150 "West Shore")
West Shore | | |  Half Moon Caye\A Mad Mad Mad Mad Caye.jpg&width=150 "A Mad Mad Mad Mad Caye")
A Mad Mad Mad Mad Caye | | |  Half Moon Caye\Half Moon Caye Anchorage.jpg&width=150 "Half Moon Caye Anchorage")
Half Moon Caye Anchorage | | |
| | Half Moon Caye is an island amidst a series of cayes(spelled "keys" in the U.S.), with a truly unique bird population supported by the Belize Audubon Society
We spent 4 days at Half Moon Caye, prior to our offshore jaunt to the Bay Islands of Honduras. The number of red-footed boobies and frigate birds is remarkable. The island has a self-guided nature trail that culminates with a tower built to tree height that allows you a "bird's eye view" of your surroundings. At the tower we were able to spy a large colony of the elusive booby birds and vast numbers of giant frigates circling above.
After touring Half Moon we hooked up with several vessels in the anchorage flying the Lone Star Republic flag from their spreaders. No less than 3 boats from Texas were anchored off the atoll and invited us to partake in a happy hour that included yummy treats and a rousing game of bocce ball.
The atolls and reefs of Half Moon were a splendid place to linger before leaving the very blue waters of Belize for more southern climes. |
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 Half Moon Caye\Red Footed Booby and Chick.jpg "Red Footed Booby and Chick")
 Half Moon Caye\Sandy from Heart of Texas.jpg "Sandy from Heart of Texas")
 Half Moon Caye\West Shore.jpg "West Shore")
 Half Moon Caye\A Mad Mad Mad Mad Caye.jpg "A Mad Mad Mad Mad Caye")
 Half Moon Caye\Half Moon Caye Anchorage.jpg "Half Moon Caye Anchorage")