Here's a killdeer!
And a Vermillion Flycatcher
So, it was still windy from the north as I left, and it was rough. Real tough fighting against the wind. The seas were not huge, but big enough that it hurt, and I had the dinghy on the back, and it was moving more than I would like. The solar panels also moved a bit. I managed to figure out a way to secure them better, and to stiffen up the rack in general, so hopefully that will stay that way from now on.
From Frailes, I went to Bahia de los Muertos, and came sailing in real fast and dropped anchor like a madman. I love sailing to anchor, but when its blowing 25 kts or more its hard to slow the boat down. Anyway, coming in at 8+ kts is great. Then it gets real calm when I furl the jib (or staysail) and point head to wind with the main up. Then I drift gently back and drop the hook. Lovely. From muertos I went along the outside of Isla Cerralvo, and I had always wanted to see that area. It was pretty calm, so a motoring along. I went to Esperitu Santo island, and anchored in the south side, at Playa Bonanza. In the morning there were some rays jumping!
After watching the rays for a bit I headed north up to Isla San Jose. It was south winds, so I could use the spinnaker and it was nice. I ended up at Punta Colorado, which I had never been to before, and I love it.

There was a night heron, and some sheep?And the rocks are layered and full of shells.
Aquila was happy and calm
There were goats too. Maybe the others were goats. I can't tell the difference
The rocks are full of shells, and very nice colors
Here's the point
And nearby a bay full of great layers
In the morning it was really pretty.
From there I headed around the north end of Isla San Jose and found some dolphins and then sailed downwind (since the wind sprang up from the north) and made it to Isla San Francisco. I stayed two nights, and got a bunch of salt and did some spearfishing
And did the hike up to the top, of course
From there Aquila was looking pretty
And there was a rock wren!
The bay is very picturesque, and the water is a nice color.
In the morning I drove over to the south side of isla san jose and did a skiff tour into the lagoon Amortajada. Its amazing in there, full of mangroves.
And Ibis(s)
From there it was a quick jaunt to Isla esperitu Santo again, and found this snail
And a nice night heron
The tide was really low since it was near the new moon
And a yellowlegs
Here's some mangrove toes!
And an antelope squirrel
And a moth chrysalis, I think. I'll go back and see if it changes when I'm working with uncruise.
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