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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Uta Loubser

Vibrant Flamboyant trees (delonix regia) are about as vibrant as can be. They are endemic to Madagascar and have been introduced to many regions with tropical climates. From spring to late summer they mark our island with splashes of bright red, to orange, to yellow. They are a favorite with local artists, especially Roland Richardson […]

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Uta Loubser

Vibrant & Vulnerable Have you seen an iguana run or swim? I like this photograph for three specific reasons: 1. it shows how incredibly long the iguana’s tail is; 2. how he propels himself forward at great speed as though he has 4 propellers as legs; and 3. the pristine natural vegetation in the distance […]

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Alice Claeyssens

Vibrant This is the King Helmet shell, a bulky and beautiful shell you can watch underwater on sea grass areas and by reefs. Vulnerable The lambi conch, part of west indies patrimony and also a traditional dish in creole cuisine, is now threatened to extinction because of overfishing despite the strict regulations to maintain its […]

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Alice Claeyssens

Vibrant This tropic bird, returning to its nest on the cliff on Tintamarre. Tropic birds are majestic, their long tail feather gives more grace to their moves. Its call is a loud piercing whistle, they nests by couple away from the colony. It seems to be a strong independent bird. Vulnerable This juvenile frigate bird […]

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Uta Loubser

Vibrant Our beaches are vibrant. The colors range from bright turquoise water to salmon pink at sunset. They are part of the life-blood of our island’s tourist industry. Vulnerable Our beaches are also vulnerable. Flotsam & jetsam continually wash ashore particularly on our eastern beaches as in this picture. Regular beach cleanups initiated by environmental […]

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Judith van de Pas van Oort

Vibrant is the ocean that can give or take. Vulnerable is anything living near it’s shore Vibrant is the tiny branch that grabs another Vulnerable is anything living next to each other.

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Viral Joshi

Vibrant Saint Maarten is the place, where we can point so many beautiful exotic flowers everywhere. I notice this beautiful flower in my backyard, it really attract me to capture vibrant Caribbean colors. Some flowers are so beautiful that pulls not only bees but human towards them. Vulnerable What a beautiful shot of our islands […]

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Alexandre Guerre

Vivant Green turtle Vulnérable Les paradis oubliés de saint martin certains endroits devraient etre protege comme ce petit havre de paix qui a faillit brule situe a cote du booboo jam …

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Robert J Cijntje

Vibrant Our largest cultural and historic patronage … the Great Salt Pond ! Vunerable The Great Salt Pond ! …. dirty water, plastic, styrofoam, construction garbage, death fish …

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Judith van de Pas van Oort

Vibrant, of course, carnival. Vibrant, you vibrate on the drums, you live the excitement, you see the colors, you feel one with all the people with all their different backgrounds….. Share. Vulnerable, of course, our sea and ocean. Vulnerable, anyone knows. Huge things wash up, little ones do…. In the tiny seaweeds drifting in a […]

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