Maldives 2016, Athuruga & Thudufushi - Photos 2

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Thudufushi Island

A Twin Otter seaplane takes off in a cloud of spray from Thudufushi lagoon.
A Twin Otter seaplane takes off in a cloud of spray from Thudufushi lagoon.
Sunset over the jetty at Thudufushi.  A Twin Otter seaplane is tied up to the pontoon in the lagoon, ready for an early flight back to Male in the morning.  The crew stay on the island overnight - a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
Sunset over the jetty at Thudufushi. A Twin Otter seaplane is tied up to the pontoon in the lagoon, ready for an early flight back 
					to Male in the morning. The crew stay on the island overnight - a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
Another beautiful sunset over the jetty.
Another beautiful sunset over the jetty.
The new beach bar.  They serve freshly-prepared hot snacks here - we can recommend the cheese-and-ham toasties.
The new beach bar. They serve freshly-prepared hot snacks here - we can recommend the cheese-and-ham toasties.
View from the new beach bar over the lagoon.
View from the new beach bar over the lagoon.
A sailfish awaits its turn on the barbecue.
A sailfish awaits its turn on the barbecue.
A bronzed Adonis and friend.  There were several of these completely tame lovebirds flying loose on the island.  Presumably hand-reared as they showed no fear of humans whatsoever.
A bronzed Adonis and friend. There were several of these completely tame lovebirds flying loose on the island. Presumably hand-reared 
				as they showed no fear of humans whatsoever.
A close-up.  Really cute.
A close-up. Really cute.
He sat on the end of my sun-bed for ages, taking in the view...
He sat on the end of my sun-bed for ages, taking in the view.
...and here is the view from our veranda.
...and here is the view from our veranda.
Our veranda at Thudufushi.
Our veranda at Thudufushi.

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