Have you ever wanted to explore Cuba and its amazing ? The largest island in the Caribbean has always held a deep fascination for me – its rich and diverse environment as well as its vibrant culture. Unfortunately, I missed BirdsCaribbean’s International Conference in Topes de Collantes in 2017. Then, there was COVID-19. However, BirdsCaribbean … More Cuba is calling (and so are its birds)!
The Caribbean (and American) birds are flying again… This time to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where BirdsCaribbean will be partnering with the American Ornithological Society for their 2022 Conference. So this time, it will be really big! Caribbean birds are under threat as never before, with climate change impacts ever-present and growing. This is not … More BirdsCaribbean, American Ornithological Society fly over to Puerto Rico for their 2022 Conference
I wrote recently about my new obsession with housework (except for the cooking, regrettably, since I am culinarily challenged) during the Time of COVID. Another aspect of life at home is online life. Everything that we did before has expanded, and then some. The WhatsApp platform, which had already become a bit of a fixture … More More COVID Reflections: The Sweet Sadness of Life Online
Yes, it was quite a year. I am continuing with my overview of the year 2019, as experienced by the intrepid band of birdwatchers that make up BirdLife Jamaica (BLJ). I missed a couple of events in the summer, but here goes… On June 1, a group led by Ricardo Miller trekked to Schwallenburgh in … More BirdLife Jamaica’s 2019 Adventures: Part 2
Salt is a curious substance. We humans need it in our bodies, but not too much. Too much raises our “pressure” and often Jamaicans put too much salt in their food (our local cook shop, for example!) When you see it all laid out in front of you in liquid form, it takes on a … More Walking on a Salty Morning with John and the Shorebirds
On February 8 I saw a lovely tweet from Prime Minister Andrew Holness, regarding a floating cruise ship pier to be installed at Port Royal. It was accompanied by a video… Port Royal’s SeaWalk floating pier system is ready! Here’s a video from the manufacturer, showing it in operation at their dock. It is currently … More Jamaica Environment Trust Wants More Information on Government’s Plan for a Port Royal Cruise Ship Pier
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge has left me feeling nostalgic. I am actually perfectly happy right here, right now… But then, I began thinking about people I would love to be with (especially family) and places I would like to be. So, I popped down “memory lane” for a few minutes while searching through my … More I’d Rather Be… Well, It Would Be Nice
The Blue Mountains and art seem to go together well. Isn’t it a lovely concept? Well, if you know the Blue Mountains, including this area of grace and beauty that you reach just before you get to Newcastle – you can’t miss it – then you will know that this special event at the Heritage … More Art in the Blue Mountains at Heritage Gardens: A Sunday Afternoon Treat on Sunday, November 5
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