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.

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.

Moth species: Black witch moth (Ascalapha odorata)

Every year, there are certain animal species that trigger a cloud of reactions on social media. The Black Witch Moth is one of them.

Wild flowers: Candelabra cactus (Cereus repandus)

Most people pay no attention to plants that bloom at night, unless it is the famous cactus known as the Dama di anochi. That is a shame, because we have various native plants that also bloom at their most beautiful at night.

Tiny critters: Orange longhorn beetle (Oxymerus aculeatus)

The Orange longhorn beetle is not officially called that; no popular name has been designated for these animals yet, but we do know that the scientific name is Oxymerus aculeatus, a species belonging to the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles).

Fish: Sharptail Snake-Eel (Myrichthys breviceps)

Various species of moray eels can be found in the waters of the ABC islands. Moray eels belong to the group of fish and not snakes, as many people think.

Titbits: Nature in July – Wild Fruits in July

Even in the generally dry month of July, fruits can be found in the ABC-islands’ nature, although they are mainly found in places where moisture remains in the soil for a longer period.

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