People of all ages are invited to enjoy a marvelous morning of wildlife at the fourth annual Migratory Bird Festival this Sunday, with a full slate of fantastic activities and nature presentations. The event will take place from 9am to noon at the University of St. Martin on Pond Island in Philipsburg. Created by the …
Today there was an open house at a pre-Colombian archaeological dig site near our apartment. In Grand Case, these sites have some pottery, stone tools and bones, but the majority of the artifacts are shells, primarily conch and whelk. Scattered around the dig site, I noticed a few shells from the Giant African Land Snail, …
Birds certainly know about the ruins of the Foga pumping station, even if most people on St. Martin do not. History literally comes alive when it is surrounded by nature. Check out the article from The Daily Herald‘s Weekender section and a slideshow of bonus images taken at Foga.
If you are not aware of the upcoming bird thing, watch this video to learn more:
A closer look at a photo of a Statian spider raises some questions. Then again, a closer look at any insect or spider in the Caribbean has the potential to do that. Read it in this weekend’s Wild Statia column in The Daily Herald.
There’s no way we could pull off fun, free festivals like the Migratory Bird Festival without the support of our sponsors. Buccaneer Beach Bar has been a consistent sponsor and supporter of our events an it is great to have their help with this one! Buccaneer Beach Bar Conveniently located on Kim Sha Beach, Buccaneer …
In case you missed it, you can listen to Friday’s interview about the Migratory Bird Festival on Island 92. We talk about the event itself, reveal a few amazing facts about birds and discuss whether a cow and a baby elephant would snuggle together. Listen to it here.
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There’s a rustling in the hedgerow, and a fluttering in the branches. In the Caribbean islands, we are starting to hear different voices and our gardens and landscapes are filled with bright new colors. Our “winter visitors” are arriving, and we welcome them every year. Many may be surprised to learn that the Caribbean is …
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