After lunch,we went to the beach for a walk and some sunshine.  It was a beautiful day indeed.

 An invitation to stay a bit.

 But alas, all too soon it was time to end the day; so we boarded Capt. Joe's boat and headed back to Hampton Marina.

It was a beautiful and relaxing day filled with interesting information and gorgeous scenery.  A must visit if you're in this area.

 Returning to the lodge for lunch, we saw several armadillos rooting their way through the leaves searching for food.

 We also spotted a Fowler deer that had been imported to the island for hunting purposes.

 And we saw this Yellow Rump Warbler who is on his way to Canada.

 We drove through beautiful marshes and alongside creeks on our way back to the Lodge.

 This is one of the guest cottages on the island.  They accommodate only 32 people at one time for over-night stays.  Pete and I visited for the day trip only.

At last!  The picnic under the beautiful oaks.  Food was delicious.

 On the 25th of February, we drove. over to St. Simons Island, dropped Winston off at the vet's office there for day board and drove up through Hampton Plantation with its beautiful tree-lined streets, impressive houses and beautifully landscaped yards to the marina.  Once there, we stepped aboard Capt. Joe's boat and took the short trip over to Little St. Simons Island.

 We then got on the back of a pickup truck driven by Lauren, a naturalist and guide, who drove us through the maritime forest, stopping occasionally to point out things of interest.

Along the route, we stopped to visit with a mother alligator and her babies.  These were just a few of them--others were sunning themselves in other patches of grass.