On August 17, 2007 Hurricane DEAN passes Aves Island ...
 
 
 

"Dean" washed away 90% of the island. Most birds disappeared.
Almost no breeding space is left for the turtles.
 
 

BEFORE
 

The northern tip ...

  
 

AFTER

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BEFORE
 

The area of our previous CW-tent now is in the water.

  
 

AFTER

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BEFORE
 

The southern tip before and after the hurricane.

  
 

AFTER

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BEFORE
 

The bridge to the island.

  
 

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BEFORE

Very sad and unbelievable ...
 

AFTER
 
Hopefully "Mother Nature" puts things together again ....

I am optimistic, because in another occasion a hurricane blew the island into two parts and it recovered.
 
Here are links to sites showing pictures of Aves Island in better times:

http://www.turpial.org

http://www.hfdx.org

and of course HERE at YV0.INFO
 

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