One of Bermuda’s most magical walks links the prosaically named Blue Hole Park with the Walsingham Nature Reserve in Hamilton Parish. It’s magical because its various pathways lead to hidden attractions and because while some of its trees (the poincianas, for example) are deciduous, the red mangrove thickets, olivewood and Surinam cherry trees are lush in winter. Start the walk at the western end of the Causeway in Hamilton Parish where the park is signposted. The trail itself is half…
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Bermuda Beasts: 7 Facts About The Portuguese Man O’ War
Where can you spot them? Anywhere on the surface of the ocean in Bermuda. If you see one, get out of the water immediately, as their tentacles can reach far further than you may think. You may also see them…
March 30, 2020
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Bermuda Beasts: Spiny Lobster
The first of September marks the start of lobster season in Bermuda, when it is legal to possess, hunt (so long as one has a permit) and consume the sweet meat of the spiny lobster. Between September 1st and March…
March 23, 2020
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Field Notes: The Bermuda Easter Lily
One of the finest flowering plants ever to be introduced to Bermuda is the Easter Lily. As its name implies, Lilium longiflorum var. eximium is a true lily. Many plants, because they have a bulbous rootstock, are classified under the…
March 16, 2020
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Bermuda Beasts: Humpback Whale
Humpback whales are currently making their way past the island as part of their annual migration north to cooler waters. Before you head out whale watching, take in these 10 facts about humpbacks! 1. Humpback whales are well-known for…
March 16, 2020
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A Guide to Whale Watching in Bermuda
Each spring, about 10,000 migrating humpback whales make their way past our pink shores on their way to cooler waters up North for the summer months. While passing by, these migrating whales make a pit stop in Bermuda, creating an…
March 12, 2020
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