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The Rarest Bird in the World
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The Rarest Bird in the World

A portrait of Dr. David Wingate painted by renowned artist, Henry Ward was unveiled over the weekend to coincide with the artist’s upcoming exhibition at the Bermuda National Gallery, ‘From Darkness to Light’, which includes a series of chiaroscuro style paintings of key figures in our local community. The portrait of Dr. David Wingate is the first piece of public artwork to honour his legacy in conservation. In Ward’s artist statement, he declares, “The painting is a tribute to a…


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All About Eve’s Pond

Back in the spring of 2020, some commuters travelling to and from the east end may have noticed with consternation the sudden arrival of heavy construction equipment on a grassy and wooded area just west of Shelly Bay on the…


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The 10th Anniversary of the CahowCam

Inside a cahow’s egg, the chick’s skull takes up most of the room – they are packed in tightly, their whole bodies folded up. When they hatch in late February and early March, in just hours they take up ten…


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Bermuda Beasts: Beardfish

The Bermuda Beardfish, as it is proposed to be commonly named, marks a new discovery in the beardfish species. The new species falls under the genus Polymixia, and was discovered on Bermuda’s deep slope. Here are a few more interesting…


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Edible Arrangements: Bermuda Flowers You Can Eat

Edible flowers add a beautiful aesthetic to any meal that makes them instantly Instagram worthy.   1. Nasturtium Both the leaves and petals of the nasturtium plant are packed with nutrition, containing high levels of vitamin C. This peppery flavour…

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The Gift That Lasts Forever: Devonshire Marsh Nature Reserves

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in our Fall 2006 issue. It appears here as it did originally.    What could be sweeter than giving a present to your country and countrymen by wrapping up a…