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Field Notes: Tamarisk
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Field Notes: Tamarisk

Bermuda is by no means devoid of green foliage, despite the loss of probably seventy per cent of the native Juniper. The subject of these notes, the Tamarisk (Tamarix Gallica), or as many people prefer to call it, the Spruce, is a very popular plant. It is a native of the Mediterranean region and it is especially suitable to Bermuda because it thrives along the seashore. A particularly fine hedge of this plant stretches from Government House in Pembroke to…

March 7, 2023

Bermuda Beasts: Humpback Whale
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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 their…

March 6, 2023

A Resilient Force: The Bermuda Cedar
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A Resilient Force: The Bermuda Cedar

Bermudians are very familiar with the Bermuda Cedar, Juniperus bermudiana, our remarkable endemic tree. The history of the Bermuda cedar is both tragic and beautiful: it has overcome unfathomable devastation, and has proven repeatedly that it’s an absolutely resilient force…

March 6, 2023

Monarch Butterflies in Bermuda 
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Monarch Butterflies in Bermuda 

Among the most beautiful – and recognizable –species of butterfly, is the brilliantly-colored Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus. Deep orange with black borders and veins and white spots along the edges of their large wings, they were first reported in Bermuda…

March 2, 2023

Written by: Camilla Stringer

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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 1, 2023

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Wildlife 101: Longtails with Dr. David Wingate

Longtails have officially arrived back on the island for the warmer months and we couldn't be happier that they're here. We spoke with Dr. David Wingate about the tropical bird, for which he is an expert and here's what he…

March 1, 2023