Update needed re dry tortugas

[mark_haflich]

I will be going out to the Dry Tortugas next Monday through Wens.

Will be staying on a large boat. What can I expect re wildlife

during that time? Any recommendations as to where to go and times of

day? We are not divers and while we plan to snorkle off the Dry

Tortugas National Park, we will not be doing any underwater

photography. Primary emphasis will be bird photography on dry (no

pun intended) land. Have long lenses etc. Also how is Anihinga

(forgive spelling if incorrect) trail this time of year? If OK, will

plan on being there at sunrise Sunday morning. Am very very familar

with the Keys but not with Dry Torgus re bird photography shooting.

Now ask me about the underwater ecology of the Dry Tortugas, no

problem. Am an author of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Final Environmental Impact Statement as well as the recent Final

Environmental Impact Statement for the Sanctuary boundary expansion

to the west and south of Dry Tortugas National Park and creation of

the underwater Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve. Call me a coral

hugger. Blame me for all the regulations too.