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Week 17
Wildlife wonder- Gray kingbird I often see these birds around the garden and on the roofs and they seem quite sociable. In the early...

Hummingbird Retreat
Jun 21, 20234 min read


Week 16
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
Jun 14, 20234 min read


Week 15
Wildlife wonder – Land crabs Recently I visited the island of Carriacou, with some friends who came to Grenada for a few weeks from the...

Hummingbird Retreat
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Week 14
Wildlife wonder- Cacao Tree These small, evergreen trees are doted around the island and are quite common to see. The younger leaves are...

Hummingbird Retreat
May 31, 20235 min read


Week 13
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
May 24, 20234 min read


Week 12
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
May 17, 20234 min read


Week 11
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
May 10, 20234 min read


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

Hummingbird Retreat
May 3, 20234 min read


Week 9
Wildlife wonders- Bougainvillea Before I returned to Grenada our friend and gardener, Alvin, had given the garden a thorough trim. So...

Hummingbird Retreat
Apr 26, 20235 min read


Week 8
Wildlife Wonder- Broad Winged Hawk I regularly hear a loud screeching call and go out to the balcony to see these beautiful birds...

Hummingbird Retreat
Apr 19, 20235 min read


Week 7
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
Apr 12, 20235 min read


Week 6
Wildlife Wonders- Sergeant Major Fish I remember when I first visited Grenada, over twenty years ago now, and I was amazed to stand in...

Hummingbird Retreat
Apr 5, 20236 min read


Week 5
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Week 4
Wildlife wonders – Ghost crabs On the nearby beach of Levera, it is often quiet with people preferring to swim at Bathway. However these...

Hummingbird Retreat
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Week 3
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
Mar 15, 20234 min read


Week 2
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...

Hummingbird Retreat
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Week 1
Welcome to my blog where I will share our journey of creating the Hummingbird Retreat house and also my discoveries about Grenada as I...

Hummingbird Retreat
Mar 1, 20234 min read


Getting ready to move to Grenada
So things are progressing towards the move to Grenada. Hilary now has her one way air ticket to fly to Grenada on 21st Feb 2023. She has...

Hummingbird Retreat
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Bathrooms are getting a make over
The old tiles were firmly stuck in place and needed a lot of work to remove them Delon and his brothers have removed the old green and...

Hummingbird Retreat
Jan 20, 20221 min read


In memory of Hosten
It is with great sadness that we need to share with you that Hosten Garraway, founding co-director of Hummingbird HOPE, passed away...

Hummingbird Retreat
Aug 31, 20211 min read
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