Moon at the Lagoon

Before leaving Rincon de Guayabitos we visited the lagoon toward the northeast of town once more, in the evening.

High Water at the Lagoon

Recent rains resulted in high water levels & the sandbar at the mouth of the lagoon had breached, to flow into the sea.

Snowy Egret

The trees were full of birds – the most flamboyant, Snowy Egrets.

Adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron

At least a dozen Yellow-crowned Night Herons were roosting in the trees.

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron

The juveniles were not quite as noticeable.

Yellow-rumped Warbler

In the grasses nearby another flash of yellow was a familiar bird to us – a Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Full Moon Rising over the Lagoon

At dusk the full moon rose – the reason for the high waves we had noticed earlier on the beach.

Ibis at Twilight

An ibis with its unmistakable silhouette flew over in the twilight.

Full Moon Setting

The next morning, the full moon was setting over the headland southwest of town, beyond the crashing waves.