2006-07 Bonaire #6

Playa Chikitu

'Playa' means beach. Dangerous currents and waves make this a poor place to swim.

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Playa Chikitu

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Sea Lavender

Mallotonia gnaphalodes

Playa Chikitu, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Seru Grandi

The top layer is 1 million years old, the lower is 340,000 years old. Rise and fall of the ocean left this structure.

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Kadushi

Stenocereus griseus

Seru Mei Mei, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Seru Mei Mei

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Algal Benches

Boka Kokolishi, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Boka Kokolishi

Looking into the 'boka' or mouth of this cut in the shoreline.

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Boka Kokolishi

No swimming past the algal benches.

Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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Green Iguana

Iguana iguana - a bit of freshwater at this small spring supports a bit of wildlife.

Pos Mangel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006

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