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25-MAY-2003

Mangroves, Iriomote Island

Iriomote Island is the most remote of the Yaeyama group, with 90 percent of the island covered by virgin subtropical forest, mangroves along the Urauchi River and several major waterfalls. It is home to the critically endangered Iriomote wildcat as well as about 2,000 people and has been called the “Galapagos of the Pacific” (or the Orient, the East, or Japan)..

My file says this is a lake, although I’m not sure if there really are any lakes on Iriomote. In any case, it’s another mangrove forest in a body of water.

Passenger entertainment, Ishigaki Island, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield15-Apr-2017 17:41
They always seem so mysterious. Beautiful shot. V
Jim Coffman11-Apr-2017 13:24
Mangroves are so fascinating! Nice capture, Helen...