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01/31 - Little St Simons - Norm's Pond

We explored the beach for a while. Then we headed back to the lodge with a stop at Norm's Pond. Norm is the biggest alligator on the island, and Norm's Pond is the biggest, best and deepest pond there. Norm lives alone except for Norma, his lady alligator friend.





















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01/30 - Little St Simons - An Amazing Sunset

We knew it was going to be an amazing sunset when the color started appearing in the late afternoon. There were also some leaping fish in the river, so we were well entertained before dinner.







   
   












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01/29 - Little St Simons - Flatboat Loop

We took a flatboat tour down the waterway fronting the lodge to the Atlantic Ocean. Then we cut around and returned on the Hampton River. The waters were calm for the most part except when we approached the ocean proper. Along the way, there were egrets, cormorants, herons and other sea birds. We even saw dolphins, but they would leap and dive too quickly to photograph.























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01/28 - Little St Simons - Three Pines and South Pond

One of our favorite walks is to head down to Three Pines and check out the bird life then, rather than heading back to the lodge, head further south and take the South Pond loop. The return along the road is easy going, and its a great route for bird watching.


Eagles' nest




Wood stork



That wood stork again

An egret

Moss










Swamp birds


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01/27 - Little St Simons - Misty Morning

We knew this day was going to be different with its misty sky.

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01/26 - Little St Simons - North Dike to Lodge - Part 1

For a nice long walk, we had the lodge drop us off at the North Dike. We walked from there south along the east side of the pond taking a sidespur for each observation blind or tower. We cut back west along the South Dike and took the main road back to the lodge.

It was a wonderful misty day, and our walk began with a treat. There were wood storks in the pond but also a flock of roseate spoonbills. It was a great day for a hike with gray skies and mists. It can be easier to spot birds and wildlife when the sky is gray. If nothing else, there is less glare.























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01/24 - Little St Simons - North Dike to Lodge - Part 3

This is one of those hikes one has to repeat. This time there were ducks and alligators and a variety of mushrooms.























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01/23 - Little St Simons - From the Lodge to Three Pines and Back

We were tired from our morning walk, but we just had to get out and do something, so we walked from the lodge to Three Pines and back. We had taken this walk just the day before, but that had been a sunny day. Today, there was mist shrouding everytbing.























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