Antigua wildlife, part one: around the house.

As you know, since you read my journal, a house can be natural habitat for wildlife. In and around a house there can be many factors that encourage certain kinds of animals. At the house we stayed in Antigua, the main attractants were lights at night, and dining outdoors during the day.


Lesser Antillean bullfinches area attracted to the activities surrounding breakfast. These bold songbirds essentially fill the house sparrow niche, and are found wherever people are on the island.
( many more, including one dead one )

Antigua wildlife, part two: the beach and such.

Much of the most beautiful and fascinating wildlife on Antigua is at the beach. This is a tiny mollusk with mother-of-pearl and a spot of copper blue.

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