| Rio Lagartos |
| We drove to Rio Lagartos, stayed the night in a small guest house, early the next morning we went with two local guides to visit the surrounding mangroves and salt lakes. The temperature, despite being May was perfect, we traveled east of the village and saw many birds: frigates, pelicans,flamingos, eagles, cormorants, cranes, egrets. The guides through a fish to the eagle and it flew down to catch it taking it back to her nest where her baby was waiting. We learn´t that the flamingos eat a small shrimp that breeds in the shallow water and this is what gives them their pink colour. We also admired the bright red of the salt lakes, and learnt that it is caused by minerals. It was also fascinating the way you could float in the salt water. On our way back to the village we were lucky to see a crocodile, these are usually easier to see on a night tour, with a lamp so their eyes light up. |
