This picture is a reminder that all life is reborn through its offspring. The young follow in the footsteps of their elders and they follow their lead. Like the little turtle on the back of its parent moving its legs in exactly the same manner as its mother. This is an entry in the 2017 …
I have always loved grass, but it got even dearer to my heart after the passing of Hurricane Irma. Right after the storm, nature looked like I imagine it might look if St. Maarten knew winter. Everything was bare, no leaves on the trees and the hills were brown and stilted. Grass brought back life …
This picture was taken after Hurricane Irma when most surviving trees and scrubs were still trying to get their leaves back. I found this little cluster of plants with its little yellow flowers looking like a horizontal tree in full bloom, promising the return of life. This is an entry in the 2017 Heritage Photo …
This picture was taken after Hurricane Irma when most surviving trees and scrubs were still trying to get their leaves back. I found this little cluster of plants with its little yellow flowers looking like a horizontal tree in full bloom, promising the return of life. This is an entry in the 2017 Heritage Photo …
This is a quenip tree, it’s a local fruit on the island of st. Maarten/ st. Martin, a few hours after hurricane Irma devastated the island. With all the leaves gone and broken limbs, leaving it in such a horrible state. There was absolutely no mercy from Irma when she approached this once beautiful fruit …
When I hear the song Rise Up by Andra Day, this picture is what I visualize when she sings: And I’ll rise up I’ll rise like the day I’ll rise up I’ll rise unafraid I’ll rise up And I’ll do it a thousand times And I’ll rise up High like the waves I’ll rise up …
(This is a sample entry for the 2017 Heritage Photo Contest. Your entry should include an image taken by you on St. Martin/St. Maarten, your name, and a short statement about how the image represents this year’s theme, Rebirth.) Sugar Birds cluster around a feeder. Birds that feed on nectar are some of the hardest …
(Pour la traduction française, cliquez sur “Read more…” et faire défiler vers le bas.) The Heritage Photo Contest and Exhibition is an opportunity to showcase St. Martin/St. Maarten’s unique natural, cultural and historic heritage. The theme of this year’s contest and exhibition is REBIRTH. St. Martin is an island that has been reborn many times …