Blogs

This week’s blog has been written jointly with my guests, Terry and Sue Hollick (in the photo below). They have been a fantastic help in...

Wildlife wonder – Mangrove cuckoo We saw this bird on the drive at the front of our house recently. It is a large bird and can grow to be...

Week 10 Wildlife wonders- Julia butterfly On a recent walk back from the beach, we spotted one of these beautiful butterflies resting on...

Wildlife wonders- Bougainvillea Before I returned to Grenada our friend and gardener, Alvin, had given the garden a thorough trim. So...

Wildlife Wonder- Broad Winged Hawk I regularly hear a loud screeching call and go out to the balcony to see these beautiful birds...

Wildlife wonders – Green Iguanas This is the last month of the dry season in Grenada and so water levels are at their lowest. This is...

Wildlife Wonders- Sergeant Major Fish I remember when I first visited Grenada, over twenty years ago now, and I was amazed to stand in...

Wildlife wonders- Hummingbird This week I saw my first hummingbird at the Retreat house. I had seen one a few weeks ago in a nearby...

Wildlife wonders – Ghost crabs On the nearby beach of Levera, it is often quiet with people preferring to swim at Bathway. However these...

Wildlife Wonders- Frigate birds As I look out to sea I often spot 2 or 3 large black birds circling in the sky. These frigate birds have...

Wildlife Wonders – Mongoose One of the most common mammals in Grenada are the mongoose. So far I have seen a large, ginger version with a...

Welcome to my blog where I will share our journey of creating the Hummingbird Retreat house and also my discoveries about Grenada as I...