Spittal Pond has hosted its fair share of surprises over the years. Bermudians have been shocked by ecological, historical, and even visual events that keep Spittal Pond always in the hearts and minds of locals. Photo courtesy of Ashley Monster (@ashh.monster) 1. Freshwater Eels Lived There The American and European river eels begin their life cycles in the Sargasso Sea. The larvae are tiny and transparent, and look a bit like a leaf with an eel’s face. Over time,…
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Field Notes: The Buttonwood
This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the July 1952 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. Rambling along the sea shore one is frequently confronted with a glossy green shrub…
November 23, 2021
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Bermuda Beasts: Cassiopeia Jellyfish
Also known as the upside-down jellyfish or mangrove jelly, this strange creature is very different from the average jellyfish. Here are 7 facts about the Cassiopeia jellyfish you probably don't already know. 1. While most jellies drift with the current, their…
November 22, 2021
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Where the Wild Things Are: 6 Plants to Forage and Enjoy
HIBISCUSThe garden hibiscus needs little introduction for it is found in practically every garden and is frequently grown as hedges along the roadsides. There appears to be no authoritative date of the introduction of this flowering shrub to Bermuda, but…
November 22, 2021
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Field Notes: Bermuda Olive Wood Bark
This article was taken from our archives. It comes from the February 1955 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally. With only seventeen species of plants which may claim Bermuda as their country of origin,…
November 16, 2021
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10 Things You Should Know About Bermuda’s Geology
10 facts about Bermuda's geology you probably don't already know! 1. Volcanic Formation –Bermuda Wasn’t Always Where it Lies Today The American and European tectonic plates meet at a place in the Atlantic Ocean called the mid-Atlantic ridge. Here,…
November 16, 2021
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