2006-07 Bonaire #6

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  • Bonaire and the Caribbean Map
    Bonaire and the Caribbean Map
    Bonaire, along with Aruba and Curacao are the Netherlands Antilles.
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles Map
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles Map
    Most of the activity is on the Western side of the island, including the main city and virtually all dive sites.
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Whiptail Lizard
    Blue Whiptail Lizard
    Chemidophorus murinus ruthveni
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    2006-07-13#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana - smaller Iguana still showing a lot of green.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 13, 2006
    2006-07-13#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puck
    Puck
    The resort dog.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    2006-07-16#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waiters
    Waiters
    Bella Vista Bar, Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    2006-07-16#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bella Vista Bar & Restaurant
    Bella Vista Bar & Restaurant
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    2006-07-16#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dinner Group
    Dinner Group
    The menu is very meat focused.
    Pincho's de Brazil, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 16, 2006
    2006-07-16#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis - on a piling of the dock in front of the scuba diving center.
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    2006-07-17#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis
    Buddy Dive, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    2006-07-17#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MY 'Triumphant Lady'
    MY 'Triumphant Lady'
    150 foot, very luxurious yacht.
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    2006-07-17#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Klein Bonaire
    Klein Bonaire
    This small island on the west side of the main island has dive sites all the way around.
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 17, 2006
    2006-07-17#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Washington-Slagbaai National Park Map
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park Map
    The park is a nice place to visit on the degassing day while the dive gear dries for the flight home.
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Flamingo
    American Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus ruber ruber
    Salina Goto, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salina Goto
    Salina Goto
    This is the only brackish lake that can be seen without entering the park.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Flamingo
    American Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus ruber ruber - a very colorful individual.
    Salina Goto, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-necked Stilt
    Black-necked Stilt
    Himantopus mexicanus
    Salina Goto, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Flamingoes
    American Flamingoes
    Phoenicopterus ruber ruber - more than 100 on the lake.
    Salina Goto, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Flamingoes
    American Flamingoes
    Phoenicopterus ruber ruber
    Salina Goto, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turk's Cap Cactus
    Turk's Cap Cactus
    Melocactus macracanthos - growing on the eroded limestone on an island where rain usually falls only in the winter.  Also some young Stenocereus griseus.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Playa Chikitu
    Playa Chikitu
    'Playa' means beach. Dangerous currents and waves make this a poor place to swim.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Playa Chikitu
    Playa Chikitu
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sea Lavender
    Sea Lavender
    Mallotonia gnaphalodes
    Playa Chikitu, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seru Grandi
    Seru Grandi
    The top layer is 1 million years old, the lower is 340,000 years old. Rise and fall of the ocean left this structure.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kadushi
    Kadushi
    Stenocereus griseus
    Seru Mei Mei, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seru Mei Mei
    Seru Mei Mei
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Algal Benches
    Algal Benches
    Boka Kokolishi, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boka Kokolishi
    Boka Kokolishi
    Looking into the 'boka' or mouth of this cut in the shoreline.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boka Kokolishi
    Boka Kokolishi
    No swimming past the algal benches.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana - a bit of freshwater at this small spring supports a bit of wildlife.
    Pos Mangel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana - one of the largest we saw.
    Pos Mangel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Iguana
    Green Iguana
    Iguana iguana
    Pos Mangel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pos Mangel
    Pos Mangel
    Covered with duck weed.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • David & LJax
    David & LJax
    Pos Mangel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0000
    Glenda Shrader-Bos
  • Salina Bartol
    Salina Bartol
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brasia
    Brasia
    Haematoxylum brasiletto - tough, old tree.
    Boka Bartol, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0087
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boka Bartol Dive Site
    Boka Bartol Dive Site
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boka Katuna Dive Site
    Boka Katuna Dive Site
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0090
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Whiptail Lizard
    Blue Whiptail Lizard
    Chemidophorus murinus ruthveni
    Boka Katuna, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0091
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Put Bronswinkel
    Put Bronswinkel
    Another of the rare freshwater springs.
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ball Moss
    Ball Moss
    Tillandsia recurvata
    Put Bronswinkel, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0094
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salina Wayaca
    Salina Wayaca
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cliff Dive
    Cliff Dive
    Boka Slagbaai, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelicans & American Flamingoes
    Brown Pelicans & American Flamingoes
    Pelecanus occidentalis & Phoenicopterus ruber
    Salina Slagbaai, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Flamingoes
    American Flamingoes
    Phoenicopterus ruber ruber
    Salina Slagbaai, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0101
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelicans & American Flamingoes
    Brown Pelicans & American Flamingoes
    Pelecanus occidentalis & Phoenicopterus ruber
    Salina Slagbaai, Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salina Frans
    Salina Frans
    Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Freewinds'
    MV 'Freewinds'
    A Scientologist Ship docked here while adherents go through classes and training.
    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, July 18, 2006
    2006-07-18#0108
    Larry L. Jackson