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"Still Morning" - Another view of Sittee River from the dock at Possum Point Biological Station.
"Sunrise over Sittee River" Sittee River is the source of freshwater in the lagoon I am studying.
Entrance to manmade channel from the river to the bioluminescent lagoon
Going through the manmade channel from the river to the bioluminescent lagoon
Going through the manmade channel from the river to the bioluminescent lagoon
Going through the manmade channel from the river to the bioluminescent lagoon
At the end of the cut-through, the lagoon is now visible.
First view of the lagoon after emerging from the canal
Lagoon traffic is primarily the villagers who use the lagoon for fishing and as a shortcut.
Another view of the lagoon
White Ibises flew overhead while we took depth and water chemistry measurements
White Ibises flew overhead while we took depth and water chemistry measurements
Victoria's Peak is visible in the distance on a clear day
Another view of the lagoon
Closeup of the lagoon substrate; consists of incompletely decomposed organic matter
Dwarf mangrove forest adjacent to the inlet near the Caribbean- these are fully adult trees!
Dwarf mangrove forest adjacent to the inlet near the Caribbean- these are fully adult trees!
Looking at the entrance to the cut-through back to the river
Back at the lagoon-side entrance to the cut-through
Map of the study area (case layer from Bing Maps)
A view of the dorms at Possum Point Biological Station
The majestic Ficus tree at the center of Possum Point Biological Station.
A view of the dining hall at Possum Point Biological Station
Early morning at Possum Point Biological Station
Another view of the dining hall at Possum Point Biological Station
Another view of Sittee River from the dock at Possum Point Biological Station.
A Ceiba (the "sacred tree") across the river from Possum Point Biological Station