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Week 32
Wildlife Wonder – Laughing gull There have been a few times when I have opened my back door and these birds are circling around the trees...
Hilary Garraway
Oct 4, 20234 min read


Week 31
Wildlife wonder- Black and yellow garden spider I know that many people don’t like spiders and so the photo above is more of a focus on...
Hilary Garraway
Sep 27, 20235 min read


Week 30
Wildlife wonder – Sea grapes When I walked past Bathway Beach last week, I met this family collecting sea grapes. The long, green bunches...
Hilary Garraway
Sep 20, 20235 min read


Week 29
Wildlife wonder – Calabash tree At the end of my road, where my neighbour’s garden meets the bush, is this calabash tree. The tree is...
Hilary Garraway
Sep 13, 20235 min read


Week 28
Wildlife wonder- Mona monkey One of Grenada’s most interesting wildlife wonders is the Mona Monkey which can be found in the wild in the...
Hilary Garraway
Sep 6, 20235 min read


Week 27
Wildlife wonder – Caribbean White Sea urchins When we last visited St Georges we went down to the Carenage (harbour) to see the tropical...
Hilary Garraway
Aug 30, 20234 min read


Week 26
Wildlife Wonder- Brown Pelicans We have visited a number of beaches recently and one of my favourites is Duquesne Bay which I have...
Hilary Garraway
Aug 23, 20234 min read


Week 25
Wildlife wonder- Rose Coral As we swim around these coastlines we see the various corals under the surface and corals are home to many of...
Hilary Garraway
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Week 24
Wildlife wonder- common ground dove These birds are well named as I often see them around and when I do see them, they are walking along...
Hilary Garraway
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Week 23
Wildlife wonder- Bats Bats are a wildlife wonder as well as being quite a pest in Grenada because they like to live in people’s garages,...
Hilary Garraway
Aug 2, 20235 min read


Week 22
Wildlife wonder- Whistling frog At night there is a loud chorus of what I thought were crickets, but I have recently found out that it is...
Hilary Garraway
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Week 21
Wildlife wonder- Cattle Egret I love the fact that these birds are actually named after their close relationship with cows! Whenever you...
Hilary Garraway
Jul 19, 20235 min read


Week 20
Wildlife wonder – Volcanic rock I debated whether I could include a rock as a ‘wildlife wonder’ but it feels like it is ‘wild’ and has...
Hilary Garraway
Jul 12, 20236 min read


Week 19
Wildlife wonder- Barbour's tropical racer A few weeks ago, I saw one of these snakes in a neighbour’s garden and it quickly slithered...
Hilary Garraway
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Week 18
Wildlife wonder – Flamboyant Trees These beautiful trees are also known as flame trees and are currently in blossom. We have three of...
Hilary Garraway
Jun 28, 20235 min read


Week 17
Wildlife wonder- Gray kingbird I often see these birds around the garden and on the roofs and they seem quite sociable. In the early...
Hilary Garraway
Jun 21, 20234 min read


Week 16
Wildlife wonders- Violet wild petunia A few weeks ago, I heard that the bluebells were out where I used to live and it was the first time...
Hilary Garraway
Jun 14, 20234 min read


Week 15
Wildlife wonder – Land crabs Recently I visited the island of Carriacou, with some friends who came to Grenada for a few weeks from the...
Hilary Garraway
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Week 14
Wildlife wonder- Cacao Tree These small, evergreen trees are doted around the island and are quite common to see. The younger leaves are...
Hilary Garraway
May 31, 20235 min read


Week 13
Wildlife wonder – White cedar trees As I look out from my balcony, I usually focus on the beautiful sea views in front of me. However, at...
Hilary Garraway
May 24, 20234 min read
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