Tiny critters: White-spotted moth fly/Bathroom moth fly (Clogmia albipunctata)

Almost everyone is familiar with them: those small, brownish-grey, moth-like insects that suddenly appear out of nowhere in the bathroom and quickly end up inside your shower cubicle.

Migratory species – The Golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)

August, September, October and November are yearly high seasons for migratory birds on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Plovers can sometimes be quite tricky to identify. This is the American Golden Plover.

Book to download: ‘Stemmen uit het verleden’ (1997) – Gerard van Buurt & Sidney M. Joubert

In 1997 the book ‘Stemmen uit het Verleden’ by authors Sidney M. Joubert & Gerard van Buurt was published. It has not been available anymore in the last couple of years. Now thanks to author Van Buurt the book has been scanned and made available online to download.

Wild flowers: Christmas candlestick (Leonotis nepetifolia)

If there is one plant of which its flowers and especially the spherical structure from which the flowers grow, inspire people to do handcrafts and make all kinds of floral arrangements, it is the flower of the Pònpòn.

Fish: Beaugregory (Stegastes leucostictus)

Spotting colourful fish in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean is often the main goal of avid snorkelers on the island, both local and visiting. Meet the Beaugregory.

Young and adult – Tropical mockingbird (the adventures of junior)

Photographing bird nests containing chicks is a ‘big no-no’ in nature photography. If you were to submit such a photo to a photo contest, disqualification is usually the result.

Publication: Afrikaanse woorden in het Papiamentu (2001) – Gerard van Buurt

A short article first published in Kristòf magazine on Curaçao in 2001 about some Papiamentu words that may have origins from African languages.

Video snippet: Flamingos dancing on Bonaire

It might take months before the Flamingo breeding season officially starts on Bonaire, but in several locations you might already observe flamingo dancing.

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