A brief 72 hour visit to this Indian Ocean island served as an intermission on my Western Australia trip. The two full days at my disposal were more than enough to see the natural wonders; That is five bird endemics, plus two breeding endemics that disperse in the oceans outside of breeding season. In addition to these a hawk that is not yet split, an endemic flying fox and crabs in various colors and shapes. And yes, the endemic gecko, the only native reptile that still survives but is on the verge of extinction. The first 6 photos represent some of the most desired species on the trip.