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Amazing Island Nature: the fabulous flamingo

Don't you think flamingos are some of the very most gorgeous island creatures? I just learned that this stunningly beautiful bird's name...

Snorkeling the tropical reef: How to identify the Sergeant major fish

If you love to snorkeling the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, or other Caribbean destinations, you've probably already made the acquaintance...

Island nature: the allure of coconut palms on a tropical beach

Does anything say "tropical beach" or "island runaway" more than coconut palm trees? With their slim, graceful grey trunks and languid...

Amazing Island Nature: Trinidad's spectacular scarlet ibis

One regret from my brief island getaway to the island country of Trinidad in the Caribbean? That I did not go birding. Yes, you heard me...

Amazing Island Nature: the delightful pelican!

Are you a fan of pelicans? Have you ever witnessed a squadron of these wonderful waterbirds soar across the ocean in the later afternoon?...

Celebrating island nature: the Beautiful Bougainvillea

One gorgeous example of island nature you'll most likely encounter on tropical island getaways? The beautiful bougainvillea. While...

Amazing Island Nature: the Elegant Orchid

Tropical islands, from the Caribbean to Tahiti, burst with gorgeous natural beauty, especially when it comes to flowers. Bougainvillea,...

Amazing Island Nature: The remarkable Hawksbill Sea Turtle

In our third post celebrating the remarkable creatures found on coral reefs and in the ocean, we’re focusing on the Hawksbill Sea Turtle....

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Articles & photographic inspo for your own island travel. From the Florida Keys to the Caribbean.