Thursday, February 18, 2010

DOLLY BEACH

Rumors of a true sandy beach hearken us to check out Dolly Beach, a beautiful but sweaty 45 minute walk from the carpark. The baby red crabs have had their time at sea, and waves are returning to the island to begin their new chapter on land. We come across a swarm along the trail, including one being carried away by a yellow crazy ant.





























There's a good deal of fresh water around here, too, and we come across some water-loving blue crabs, as well as the usual red crabs and big robber crabs. As we get closer we get a panoramic view of the coast, and walk through a grove of coconut palms before arriving on the white sand. We spend the afternoon lounging and swimming, and Arthur shimmies up a coconut tree and cuts down a treat. The robber crabs (also called coconut crabs, named after their favorite food) wander in about 4 minutes later, and enjoy the fruit(s) of our labor...

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