On a foggy, still morning, National Geographic Sea Bird remained anchored just outside El Barril, a well-known mangrove area at the southern end of the entrance to Canal de Soledad. Our morning was spent kayaking and enjoying a wonderful tour by Zodiac of the mangroves. Half of the ship moved into the water via kayak, quietly enjoying the waterways of the mangroves.
The other half of the ship was ferried into this intricate ecosystem to see and learn from our drivers what makes up the world of mangroves. We saw two of the common species, both red and white mangroves, and the world both above and below the water. We learned about the interwoven relationships of land, plant, fungus, bacteria, birds, mammals, fish, and this extremely important forest of small trees, all working together to sustain a vast community.
Our afternoon was spent cruising through the Hull Canal and into the northern regions of Bahia Magdalena. Our last whale watching was spent in Boca de Soledad. A truly magical moment was witnessed by all when a grey whale baby, born today, and its mother cruised safely in the nursery waters of Boca de Soledad.
