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Finding Flounder

Finding Flounder

Marty’s photo of the day #4511: Whether in the forest surrounding Deb’s and my house or in the ocean surrounding Bonaire, I enjoy spotting creatures that are great at camouflage. Can you spot the flounder in this photo from Bonaire? (Hint #1: Flounders lie on their side.) (Hint #2: Look near the center of the […]

Brown-Throated Parakeet vs Yellow-Shouldered Amazon Parrot, Pt 1

Brown-Throated Parakeet vs Yellow-Shouldered Amazon Parrot, Pt 1

Marty’s photo of the day #4502: Bonaire has both brown-throated parakeets and yellow-shouldered Amazon parrots. The two species look alike, but there are subtle differences between them. The most noticeable difference is that the parakeet is slimmer than the parrot. Last month, I was lucky enough to photograph both of them. Today, I’m featuring the […]

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

Marty’s photo of the day #4499: I photographed this trumpetfish last month while visiting Bonaire. For me, these fish were more interesting to watch with the naked eye than in photographs. I was pleased, however, when I looked in the Caribbean fish guide Deb picked up on the island, and my trumpetfish photo is arguably […]

Yellow Warbler

Yellow Warbler

Marty’s photo of the day #4497: There are only two tiny freshwater springs in Washington-Slagbaai National Park on the island of Bonaire. This yellow warbler was the most challenging bird to photograph at the first spring. It would come in, grab a sip of water, and take off—seemingly all in one continuous motion.

Troupials on Bonaire

Troupials on Bonaire

Marty’s photo of the day #4495: Troupials (a type of oriole) were among the most colorful birds Deb and I saw on the island of Bonaire. They were introduced from the nearby island of Curaçao in 1973, so they aren’t a native species. Though, being that the islands are only 50 miles apart, I’m surprised […]

Honeycomb Cowfish

Honeycomb Cowfish

Marty’s photo of the day #4494: Honeycomb cowfish were among the most unusual, “should be in a science-fiction movie,” fish occupying the reef around Bonaire. If you look closely, they even have horns. They were also shy, making them difficult to photograph. Behind the honeycomb cowfish is a spotlight parrotfish (immature phase).

Among the Fire Coral

Among the Fire Coral

Marty’s photo of the day #4493: Deb and I have returned from 13 wonderful days on the island of Bonaire, surrounded by 2 travel days getting there and 2 travel days getting home. All of them bookended by a hurricane hitting Texas, just a day after we had a connecting flight in Dallas, and a […]

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Marty’s photo of the day #4491: Goodbye from Bonaire. Deb and I return to the United States today, but because we have a connecting flight through Miami, just ahead of Hurricane Helene, I suspect some delays. In fact, our flight out of Bonaire has already been delayed by 20 minutes, and it doesn’t even leave […]