Rest day on Dauphine Island

What a nice day on the beach. There was lots to see. Migrating birds in the spring and fall stop over here. There are several known birding spots here along with an Audobon preserve. The local alligator kept himself hidden this morning. I did see a rose breasted grosbeak, several green herons, brown pelicans, and a scarlet tanager.

Fort Garnier is at the very end of the island. It was spared from Hurricane Katrina. 600 homes were lost during that storm. Tourism is trying to rebuild here. There is a wonderful estuarium, a science center that focuses on the importance of estuaries to the environment.