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Splash, a bottle nose dolphin, has been spending a few days in Cruz Bay after every full moon since April. Here she is seen giving Teka, first mate on Gypsy Spirit II, a ride to the surface. |
| The BANANAQUIT is one of the most plentiful birds on the island. It is easy to identify from its bright coloring . . . |  |
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and distinctive call. Sometimes its name is pronounced as bananakeet. No matter what you call them . . . |
| they are easily attracted by sugar water with a little red food coloring and have no trouble getting the last drop from the container. |  |
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The AMERICAN KESTREL or sparrow hawk has no interest in sugar water or bananaquits but finds the local lizards delicious. |
| The FRIGATE BIRD with its forked tail can often be seen soaring high in the sky. |  |
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Even the PELICANs on St. John take a little time out for sun bathing. |
| But it's not long before they're off and looking for another meal. |  |
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The wild DONKEYs are descendants of those that worked the sugar plantations. While they usually ignore tourists who wisely don't give them a handout, their increasing numbers are causing the park service some concern. |
| Iguanas are common in some parts of the islands but scarce in others. |  |
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VI-Fun-n-Sun web page developed by Mary Anne