Moth species: Fig Sphinx (Pachylia ficus)

Various species of sphinx moths can be found on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. The Fig sphinx (Pachylia ficus) is usually not very numerous on the islands.

Wild flowers: Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)

This post is also available in: Dutch (below) The Buttonwood is a tree species that has become part of the landscaping in various neighbourhoods on all three islands of Aruba,…

Biology: Leucism in the animal world

In nature, various colour abnormalities can occur in animals, including birds. Albinism is one of them, but an even more common abnormality is so-called leucism; an abnormality in the pigment cells that leads to reduced pigmentation and can affect all types of pigments.

Marine treasures: The Blue button (Porpita porpita)

Anyone visiting and strolling along the coast regularly can encounter a bright blue organism resembling a jellyfish after a period of change in wave and wind patterns: the Blue Button.

Special visitors: Black skimmers

Black skimmers are regular visitors to the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao and can be spotted as early as May.

Wild flowers: Teku di palu (Tillandsia flexuosa)

The Teku di palu, also known as Yerba di cabai, tree bromeliad, or Tillandsia (Tillandsia flexuosa), is an epiphytic plant that grows in areas on the islands with high humidity.

Global Big Day – Counting birds together around the world

On Saturday, May 9, it’s that time again. Global Big Day will be held worldwide. An international day, organized by Cornell Ornithology Lab, on which thousands of people go out into gardens and nature reserves to search for land and water birds to count them. This takes a snapshot of bird diversity and density around the world with everyone active on the same day. All counting data is entered on the eBird website, www.ebird.org, creating a massive database of bird diversity.

Bird behavior: A work of art with 2 legs

When a bird is producing the next generation, several factors play a role in achieving a successful cycle, resulting in healthy adult chicks.

Tiny critters: Cactus lady beetle (Chilocorus cacti)

Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao are home to various species of lady bugs, or lady beetles although most people do not really recognize them.

Help wildlife with a bowl of water

More and more nature is being destroyed on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire for so-called development purposes. As a result, the habitat for many animals is shrinking, and birds, reptiles, and other animal species are increasingly coming to gardens to survive.

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