This afternoon, we took a trip to a mangrove forest in the province of Samutsakhon. It was good to take a walk, the weather was sunny, but not so hot because of the rains. The experience proved to be educational and interesting to JM as this is first trip ever to a mangrove forest. The sign above tells us that the place is not only for educational purpose but for recreation as well. Materials about mangrove forests are available in this government office.
Not so far from the office, I found seedlings of mangrove trees planted in a nearby pond of salt water.
JM poses in front of the Mangrove Office Learning and Development Center.
The mangrove forest
We found the inland waters dry because of low tide, but mangrove trees grow abundantly on the seashore. Crabs with a variety of metallic colors came out of the holes they dug on the mud. Mudskippers also abound the nearly dried mud. And yes, flies abound this forest and they bite.
A scenic view of the mangrove area. The background is mud, not sea water.Birds from Europe, the Arctic region and Australia stops by in this place to feed on crab and mubskippers at certain time of the year.
JM and dad rests on a bench after reaching the end of the bridge that connected the moist and muddy trail to the sea.
JM on the mud trail. +016.jpg)
This bridge connects the muddy trail and the seashore. Notice the mangrove trees on both sides of the bridge. 
JM and dad heading back to the mudtrail.
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