Blogs

Wildlife wonder- Rose Coral As we swim around these coastlines we see the various corals under the surface and corals are home to many of...

Wildlife wonder- common ground dove These birds are well named as I often see them around and when I do see them, they are walking along...

Wildlife wonder- Bats Bats are a wildlife wonder as well as being quite a pest in Grenada because they like to live in people’s garages,...

Wildlife wonder- Whistling frog At night there is a loud chorus of what I thought were crickets, but I have recently found out that it is...

Wildlife wonder- Cattle Egret I love the fact that these birds are actually named after their close relationship with cows! Whenever you...

Wildlife wonder – Volcanic rock I debated whether I could include a rock as a ‘wildlife wonder’ but it feels like it is ‘wild’ and has...

Wildlife wonder- Barbour's tropical racer A few weeks ago, I saw one of these snakes in a neighbour’s garden and it quickly slithered...

Wildlife wonder – Flamboyant Trees These beautiful trees are also known as flame trees and are currently in blossom. We have three of...

Wildlife wonder- Gray kingbird I often see these birds around the garden and on the roofs and they seem quite sociable. In the early...

Wildlife wonders- Violet wild petunia A few weeks ago, I heard that the bluebells were out where I used to live and it was the first time...

Wildlife wonder – Land crabs Recently I visited the island of Carriacou, with some friends who came to Grenada for a few weeks from the...

Wildlife wonder- Cacao Tree These small, evergreen trees are doted around the island and are quite common to see. The younger leaves are...

Wildlife wonder – White cedar trees As I look out from my balcony, I usually focus on the beautiful sea views in front of me. However, at...

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...