I finally learned to not sign up for the bird walk today. There is a birding tour company group on board with 70 members so the number of people on walks is just too large. Instead, three of us shared the expense of booking a private zodiac ride in the early morning. Unfortunately, it was heavily overcast, so there was very little light. Most of the time I was shooting at 25,000 ISO so there was no detail to see. Also, it was low tide so we couldn’t get close to the mangroves or the mudflats.

We did see a nice variety of birds and actions so got some documentary shots.

There were lots of terns. Was told they were Caspian Terns, but my ID app said were Lesser Crested Terns. Or maybe there were both?

Palm-nut Vultures and a Black-bellied Plover

Several Reef-Herons – some trying to get a fish

A Sacred Ibis

And an Osprey

A local boat passed in front of the Silver Wind.

We went back to the ship for breakfast then went ashore at a beautiful resort at Ponta Anchaco. They were presenting a couple of different dances. The first was a group of girls on the beach.

We walked a few 100 yards down the beach to where a gentleman was dancing in a clearing.

Then we walked back a path in the jungle to another clearing. Here we saw the shark dance. These dances are performed at different stages of a man's life.

Followed by the dance of the bulls.

As always, I loved to photograph the children.

My friend was sharing her phone photos with the kids and they were entranced with scrolling through the pictures.

My final photo this morning I call “Friendship”

Next we have a day at sea heading for Cape Verde – country #88.