Pigeon Creek

We had planned on snorkeling up Pigeon Creek to look at the fish that would be living in and around the mangrove roots. The base of this tree spreads out to form a series of prop roots that provide habitat for many kinds of fish. We got all our gear on and were just about to step into the water when we spotted a bull shark. This type of shark is more aggressive than the nurse shark that is common in the area and very unpredictable, so we did not go snorkeling there.

This is a picture shows some mangrove trees in the distance.  You can see how their root spread out.  The tree has adapted to be able to survive in a saline environment.