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Bonaire Pekelmeer - The Pink Lake - Flamingo Sanctuary
The salt flats of Pekelmeer spread out in front of a visitor in great squares of brilliant color,
ranging from the turquoise of newly-flooded areas and the livid pink of pools filled with brine
shrimp to the blinding white of dried salt. Off to the side lie enormous mounds of dried and drying
salt, and in the distance stand great flocks of flamingoes, happily supping on the shrimp. Pekelmeer's
deserted vistas are frequently more populated by birds -- including osprey, heron, frigate birds,
cormorants, and other marine birds -- than by humans, making it an excellent spot for birdwatching.
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