This is the sandbar off of an island we stopped at for lunch one day. It was totally bird-infested. Or at least it was until we went running into their midst.

More of the birds.

There were a ton of Osprey. I thought this one was going to attack me for getting too close to its nest (the sign says “Manatee Zone, No Wake”).

Plenty of sting rays, too. This was the biggest one I saw:

And lastly, might as well put one in of us actually kayaking, huh?