Posted on June 11, 2017July 25, 2017 by sailraynad@gmail.com2017- PHOTOS – French Polynesia: Toau, Fakarava, Tahanea TOAU ATOLL – Anse Amyot                 Link: F.P. SEASON TWO Journal Rainbow over Raynad Gaston & Valerie’s “pet” Frigate TOAU- Anse Amyot False Pass View My “shark dog” reef walking companion A lovely dog – very similar to Nikki Sunrise over the lagoon of Toau FAKARAVA ATOLL North Pass Fakarava Looking out over the North Pass of Fakarava TAHANEA – Our favorite atoll Frigate Bird Job Fish! SE Tahaena Tidal rivers around the motu SE Tahaena Going ashore Sundowners on the beach Cheers! Turqoise waters of SE Tahaena Nature’s artistis tidal pools Puffer fish skeleton Hermit crabs rendezvous Bird Island middle of Tahanea Frigates take flight Nesting Frigate Mom & chick Perfect white Frigate egg Wee Frigate chick Fluffy Frigate chick Is he cute? Adolescent Frigate Somewhat deflated male looking for a mate to share his nest Frigate with chick Beach BBQ with friends SE Tahanea Beach party pastel colors of the evening Birgit & Christian s/v Petufa A friendly Nody Tern Posing for a photo White Tern egg Brown Booby mother & chick Booby egg on the nest Young chick Brown Booby chick covered with white downy feathers Mom/Dad flew away THREE: 2 eggs & 1 chick – very rare with Brown Booby Sunset over Southwest Tahanea Tahanea Sunset HIEVA TAHITI 2017