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 The
South coast is predominantly dry and undeveloped. The
wildness of the area gives good cover for birds and other
interesting wildlife but there is very little in the way of
bodies of freshwater so the multiple lotus ponds at Laem Set
Inn along with the fact that we maintain an untouched
"wilderness" corner of the property mean that several
species of birds live and visit here. We actively protect
their habitats, taking their nesting seasons into account
when planning pruning of trees & bushes and we prohibit
staff and contract workers from trapping them, shooting them
with slingshots or in any other way molesting them. Although
we have not sighted any superbly rare specimens (there is a
colony of roseate terns
on a nearby reef which are rare in Thailand, if not
worldwide), there are lots of very beautiful and tuneful
tropical birds here. The electric blue flash of the
kingfisher is a daily sight as it scavenges the tide-pool
and the sunbirds and flower-peckers are everywhere. A
sea-eagle passes by quite regularly. There are books on the
subjects of birds, native mammals and local flora in the
library and many of the suites have a pair of binoculars as
part of the inventory. The astronomical telescope can be
set-up for really close observation of nests. |
