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NATURE
Anguilla's flowers, birds, animals, insects, trees, bush, nature walks and hiking.
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Anguilla sand is made from crushed coral stone dashed onto the shore with the constant tides. Some coral formations make their way to shore intact and Anguillians and visitors alike find them a creative inspiration. Walk along Rendezvous Bay beach on the western end to find a whole gallery of these mysterious and magical creations.
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Anguilla has some interesting caves and holes. The holes were created by gaps in the coral where the softer rock was eventually erroded by rain and the shallow rock on the surface eventually gave way. The underground caverns begin as openings in the rock and wind down into the depths beneath the island. From east to west Anguilla has an interesting selection, some easy to explore. Check out the Cave map in this article to find out where they are located.
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A photo collection of creatures; animals, birds and insects you might encounter on Anguilla.
Anguilla has a large variety of wildlife and domestic animals on land. All must be adaptable to heat and the lack of water. Some, like the island goats are visable all the time but others such as the scorpion hide under rocks in the desolate parts of the island and are hard to find. There are even a couple we can not identify. If you know what these creatures are, please email and let us know.
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Local and biological names for trees and bush on Anguilla. Since Anguilla is made up of coral rock with limited soil and water the plant life has adapted to these harsh conditions. The wind is also a factor, forcing many trees that would normally be at least 20 ft. high to remain around the wind level of no more than 10 ft. The trees often bend to the wind and give the appearance of being constantly wind blown.
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Anguilla…paradise dry. With all of its beautiful beaches and blue water and sky one tends to overlook the “bush” or the lack of it. The island is covered with a thick short layer of rough hardy vegetation, able to handle long periods of drought and constant wind. All those beautiful sunny days means no water for the island plant life. But gardeners do cope, either with gallons and gallons of water daily or careful planning.
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Anguilla's sea turtles are a prized national resource. You may be lucky and see a mother turtle laying her eggs on one of our many beaches or hatchlings making their way to the sea. The Sea Turtles of Anguilla travel throughout the Caribbean for almost 30 years before they are mature enough to lay their eggs. Then, like weary travelers coming home, the mother turtle struggles back to her birth place and with great effort, lays her eggs in a sandy hole she digs on the beach. After hours of birthing she covers her nest and returns to the sea.
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Scientific name: Panulirus argus
One of Anguilla’s favorite dining treats is the Spiny lobster caught right off the shores of the island by local fishermen. Snorkelers and scuba divers may chance upon a lobster or a group of lobsters hiding amongst the coral rocks of shoreline reefs.
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Walk through the bush in Anguilla and you may be passing by beautiful flowers so tiny they are hard to see with the naked eye. We got some close up shots of weeds that produce stunning flowers and fruits.
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Unknown bugs and insects on Anguilla, BWI.
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Windsong Villa on the eastern end of Anguilla has one more problem to deal with aside from the dry conditions and lack of soil that the rest of Anguilla faces. Salt air from the sea. Although human residents would barely notice, salt can be a problem for plants. These hardy local varieties don’t mind a bit as is evident by their health.
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What in the world is an Anguilla Long Dog? All over Anguilla, especially in the eastern end of the island these unusual dogs can be spotted in many backyards. A variety of colors, even spotted, some with long hair, some with short and some with a combination of both but they all have one thing in common…they are long! Ask around and you will get many tales as to how this particular dog came to be on a Caribbean island, but we liked this one the best.
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