Permission to visit Hungry Bay must be granted in advance of your visit, as it is located on the other side of a collection of private residences. The Hungry Bay nature reserve is protected as a Ramsar site, of which there are seven in Bermuda. This international designation recognises Hungry Bay as a very important wetlands habitat, especially recognising its role in the life cycle of waterfowl. Here are 6 things we think you should know about before planning your…
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Nature
Explore Seagrass Beds by Wading or Snorkeling
Seagrass beds are an ecosystem unique from coral reefs, but deserving of as much acclaim. They occupy inshore shallow waters, and act to trap marine sediments suspended in the water column, making our waters crystal clear. Their roots also stabilise…
June 24, 2020
Nature
Field Notes: The Palmetto
Amongst the seventeen endemic plants of Bermuda, is one palm, Sabal bermudana, popularly known as the palmetto. This palm has undoubtedly figured in Bermuda literature as frequently as the native cedar. May writers have told of the various uses to…
June 23, 2020
Pets
5 Dog Friendly Places to Take Your Pooch This Summer
When the Sea Venture was forced to land on Bemuda’s shores, it carried one hundred and fifty crew and settlers, and a dog. Despite storm winds buffeting the ship, all passengers made it safely to shore, including the dog. This…
June 21, 2020
Nature
In the Garden: Summer
Come June, the royal poinciana’s blazing blossoms signal that summer has arrived in Bermuda. A favourite deciduous tree in many a Bermudian garden ever since it first arrived in the nineteenth century, the poinciana’s leafy parasol supplies refuge from the…
June 21, 2020
Nature
Field Notes: The Canary or Cavendish Banana
Visitors to Bermuda show a keen interest in the Banana. Probably more photographs are taken of this plant than of any other. To the resident of the tropical and sub-tropical countries, the Banana and it habit of growth is a…
June 16, 2020
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