Nature's Bounty: Flora and Fauna of the Bahamas

Spotted eagle ray gliding gracefully under the dock in search of prey, at Highbourne Cay in the Exumas

 

Banyan tree on Eagle Cay in the Abacos

 

Curly tailed lizard hiding in tbe grass on Manjack Cay in the Abacos

 

Orchids growing on trees, Manjack Cay in the Abacos

 

 

Nurse sharks hanging around fish-cleaning tables at Highbourne Cay and Staniel Cay in the Exumas and in Nassau Harbor

 

Soursop fruit tree, Manjack Cay in the Abacos

 

Hermit crabs hiding in their shells on a path to the ocean, Little Harbour Cay in the Abacos

 

Bougainvillea on porches and fences everywhere

 

Starfish in the water, Marsh Harbor in the Abacos