Mida Creek

On sunday the two McKenzies and I visited Mida Creek Marine Reserve, managed by the Kenyan Wildlife Service. A Rocha (the conservation organization that runs the place we are staying at) has established a boardwalk through the mangrove forest with educational information on the different plants and animals of the creek and their role in the ecosystem. We were able to walk on the boardwalk raised above the water, which was a little rickety, only making the walk more enjoyable as we fumbled over each step.  We also took a canoe ride on the creek in wooden canoes with our guides that pushed us along using long wooden poles. We saw several different bird species including some spoonbill, egret, ibis, and storks (Dad-don't worry, there were lots more, I just can't remember all of them!). It was interesting to learn about the mangrove plant species and their adaptations that allow them to inhabit an environment with unusual conditions.