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Field Notes: The India-Rubber Tree
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Field Notes: The India-Rubber Tree

Of the introduced trees, which have found Bermuda to be an ideal environment, the India-rubber tree is undoubtedly the most conspicuous and probably commands more attention than most of the others. The gigantic limbs, the large leaves and the amazing rooting system all contribute to the interest in the species. This tree is a member of the fig family, known botanically as Ficus elastica and is a native of tropical Asia. It is recorded that the India-rubber tree was first…

January 17, 2023

Bermuda Beasts: Common Octopus
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Bermuda Beasts: Common Octopus

If you have ever encountered an octopus while exploring Bermuda’s waters, consider yourself lucky. Octopuses are incredibly shy creatures and although they are native to Bermuda, they can be hard to find as they are most active from dusk into…

January 9, 2023

Three Wonderful Winter Walks
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Three Wonderful Winter Walks

Fort Scaur ParkForts still have their uses - for walks and picnics rather than for shooting canons or guns on disappearing carriages. Because they were built to protect the island from enemies, they sit atop hills and therefore have amazing…

January 2, 2023

Bermuda Beasts: 8 Facts About The Bermuda Skink
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Bermuda Beasts: 8 Facts About The Bermuda Skink

Where can you spot them? Skinks favour rocky habitats and can be found on isolated rocky shorelines. Most of the population lives in Spittal Pond and on the Castle Harbour islands. 1. Skinks are our only endemic reptile. On oceanic…

January 2, 2023

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Four Species You Might Spot on the Open Ocean this Winter

Though winter brings colder winds, and sometimes choppier waters, this season can also hold some of the calmest days on the sea. Outside of the hurricane season (June 1- Nov 30), it’s possible to find the waters outside of the…

December 30, 2022

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Buy Back’s Latest Acquisition

Buy Back Bermuda, a joint initiative of the Bermuda Audubon Society and the Bermuda National Trust, began its mission in 2004 when it bought Somerset Long Bay East, saving it from being swallowed by 22 new condominiums. Its aim was…

December 28, 2022

Photography by: Matias Molina

Written by: Elizabeth Jones