Here are a few pictures showing the wide range of wildlife to be found around and near the resort.
I spend a lot of time watching the pelicans fly along the beach stalking fish, then diving down for dinner. Initially I did not think they had a high success rate as there were only a few times they showed up with a decent size fish. However, when one dove in within ten feet of me I realized they actually go after the schools of smaller fish, taking in as many as can. After each dive it takes them about 30 seconds before they fly again.
Really like this shot of a pelican taking off after a dive.
There are a few of these iguanas around the resort, although they tend to keep to themselves. A couple of photographers carry two around to try and sell photos to the tourists.
These are called coati, and look like a cross between a racoon and a monkey. There are dozens of these around, and they seem to hang out at the path leading to the adults only section. They are very friendly, but freek out quite a few people when they come begging for food.
Lots of barracuda here, although I did not actually see one in the water myself. This one was caught by a tiny little girl who wasn't much bigger than the fish she was carrying. Many of the people staying here at Sandos bring their own gear and fish in the surf off the shore just south of the resort. They are quite successful.
Not exactly sure what these birds are called, but they are all around the resort, and appear to be some of the smarter birds you will find. They use the fountain to cool off, are extremely cautious and hang out at the buffet. We watched one survey the room, then hop on a table and pick up a package of dairy creamer from the jar, then fly up to a perch and proceed to tear the package and eat away.
I spend a lot of time watching the pelicans fly along the beach stalking fish, then diving down for dinner. Initially I did not think they had a high success rate as there were only a few times they showed up with a decent size fish. However, when one dove in within ten feet of me I realized they actually go after the schools of smaller fish, taking in as many as can. After each dive it takes them about 30 seconds before they fly again.
There are a few of these iguanas around the resort, although they tend to keep to themselves. A couple of photographers carry two around to try and sell photos to the tourists.
These are called coati, and look like a cross between a racoon and a monkey. There are dozens of these around, and they seem to hang out at the path leading to the adults only section. They are very friendly, but freek out quite a few people when they come begging for food.
Lots of barracuda here, although I did not actually see one in the water myself. This one was caught by a tiny little girl who wasn't much bigger than the fish she was carrying. Many of the people staying here at Sandos bring their own gear and fish in the surf off the shore just south of the resort. They are quite successful.
And last but not least another shot of my good friend Ballsy, the leader of the pack. This was him saying good bye to me this morning, or at least that's the way I see it.
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