Antigua Day 4. Pelicans and Egrets

After our tour of the island, we were dropped at Darkwood Bay and walked back to the resort via the large lagoon. We spent a couple of frustrating hours trying to get good images of the pelican's amazing dive to catch fish. This is still 'work in progress' and I guess will not be completed!!
Species for the diary: Brown Pelican, Great White Egret, Cattle Egret and Bahama Teal

 

 

Antigua Day 4. Tour of the Island

On Saturday, we took an organised tour of the island stopping at various'tourist' spots - Devils' Bridge, an original Sugar Plantation and various spots around English Harbour, finishing at Shirley Heights and late lunch at Turner's Beach

 

Antigua Day 3. Crabs, Bugs, Butterflies and Blue Skies

A miscellany from Day 3 in Anitgua. Delighted to find these shore crabs busy on the rocks even if one did spit at me. Found two different shells occupied by Hermit crabs. Gradually building up number of butterfly species - here a Monarch and White Peacock plus these very abundant bugs (all names added when ID achieved). As always the sky was blue and the sea similar for a beach wedding or a lounge under a parasol.

 

 

 

Antigua Day 3 Around the Resort: Hummingbirds!!

One of my aims was to get Hummingbird images while we are here. On Friday morning, I managed flight images of the two species - each with its faults, which I would like to improve on but, from experience, it is often the first ones that remain in the memory. 1, 2. Antillean Crested Hummingbird 3-6. Green Throated Carib 7. Banaquit showing use of Beak to take nectar from base of flower 8. Black-faced Grassquit female eating dates 9,10 Two fungi species

Antigua Day 2 Afternoon and Sunset

A few more birds etc seen on our first full day, including the Grey Kingbird, together with one of many sunsets to come no doubt!! Possible IDs for checking follow - anyone knows the spider, would be grateful for help. 1. Gray Kingbird 2. White-winged Dove 3,4. Caribbean Elaenia 5. Carib Grackle 6. Ruddy Turnstone 7,8 ?type of Wasp Spider - male and female - former unfortunately ended up as a food package in the web.