5/13/2011

Mangroves


We took a canoe trip through a small fishing area of Phuket and into the mangroves. Fishermen sat on their floating rafts with very simple fishing rods while others set lobster and crab sets at the bottom of the water. The lush green trees with their long spidery roots were so thoroughly intertwined that large animals could roam on top. The water was serene and the quiet afternoon allowed us to spot several animals including blue kingfishers, crabs that lived in the mangroves and small schools of fish. 

Mangroves in bright sunlight

Crab on the trunk of a mangrove

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