Shroud Cay

This is an amazing collection of sand dunes and mangrove marshes.  It is the northern edge of the Great Exuma Land and Sea Park.  You cannot take any fish or shells so things tend to be more intact in the area.  There are several flowing waterways cutting across the mangrove interior.  Climbing the dunes affords spectacular views of Exuma Sound and Exuma Banks.  With the strong tides, the flow reverses twice a day.  Also, the difference between high and low tide really changes what you have to look at even in the exact same spot.  This was definitely a worthwhile stop and if we had more time, we'd like to spend more days exploring.

The first park sign we saw.

Yep, that's the real colors, no Photoshop here.  The dropoff was just offshore and very deep to make that dark blue.

Marsh flats at low tide.  Look how clear the water is here.  The bottom is about 6 feet down.

These lizards are everywhere.  Their tails remind me of scorpions but they are much nice, I hope!

This trail leads from the beach up to the crest of a hill. 

This cave could be seen from one of the waterways but no way to get to it.

The water clarity is wonderful.

These were abandoned by a sand dune.  I wonder what the story is behind them.

Every place has something unique.  Mr. Scarecrow is the one for Shroud Cay.

I never get tired of watching all the varieties of shorebirds making it through another day.  I know they are working a lot harder than I am.

One of the waterway ending in a sand dune.

The interior of Shroud Cay as seen from the top of a dune.