Since I was guiding, my photographing does not begin until I reached the Island. Upon arrival the group completed the usual landing activities of stretching their legs, hydrating and eating.
After eating we walked around the Plum Orchard mansion and looked for the alligator that resides in the pond behind the house.
We hiked across to the beach via the Duck House Trail and spent about an hour and a half at the beach. While the majority of the group waded and swam in the water, I chose to go on a bit of a jog down the beach. While jogging I encountered a large steel tank. It appeared to have been either a fuel tank or buoyancy for a barge that had washed ashore. I also found a horseshoe crab that was still intact, but very dead.
After our stay at the beach we hiked back across the Duck House trail and we were greeted by some of the feral horses.
After the hike back we returned to our boats and made the trip back. On the way back we saw a few dolphins and two manatees playing near the marsh bank.
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Well said.
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