We had a couple good questions about the photo contest that we figured we should share. Be sure to get your entries in. See the full rules and instructions here. Must the photo be untouched, unedited? No, you can edit your photos however you normally do. We would recommend not including your name or any …

Salt pans on the Great Salt Pond and the national bird of St. Maarten, the Brown Pelican. The salt ponds are where human history and natural history collide most beautifully on the island.

The Bearded Anole—a lizard that lives nowhere else on earth—always reminds me exactly where I am. The islands of the Caribbean share so many things, but each is unique, right down to the lizards. More than any other, this animal embodies the unique spirit of St. Martin. (Sample entry, not in competition.)

(Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici.) The Spirit of St. Martin 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 The Spirit of St. Martin. We invite photographers to share photos that showcase something that …