To your left is the Great Salt Pond, the jewel of Block Island.

To your left is the Great Salt Pond, the jewel of Block Island.. . , The Pond is the healthiest and most productive coastal pond in Rhode Island. Its waters and shoreline provide important habitat for fish, shellfish, lobsters and crabs, marine mammals, and shorebirds., Great Egret , You can see this long-legged white bird fishing in marshy pools or in shallow waters along the edge of the Great Salt Pond. These large wading birds stand almost immobile in the shallow water, waiting for small, unsuspecting fish to pass by before striking with their long bill., Discover Andy's Way , Andy's Way is located on the northeastern edge of the Great Salt Pond. This beach and salt marsh is easily accessible to the public and is a magical place where you will see all sorts of birds, crabs, and fish. While you are enjoying this special spot, please remember that this area is home for many plants and animals that need your respect and care to survive., Horseshoe Crab , One of the most fascinating creatures found in the Great Salt Pond is the horseshoe crab, which lives in shallow marine waters on the soft sandy or muddy bottom and will only come ashore to lay its eggs on beaches like the one found at Andy's Way. Horseshoe crabs have lived on Earth for over 300 million years and are known as "living fossils.", 2,000 years ago , By approximately 2,000 years ago, the woody shrubs had been shaded out by larger trees and a mature forest covered the island. At this time, the Manissean Indians, or the "People of the Little God", began living in several villages around the island. Archaeological remains indicate that the Manisseans were accomplished seafarers and agriculturalists who fished, hunted seals, and grew corn in fields.