This year’s calendars feature Bonaire’s underwater world, as well as the avian world of birds. It’s September, and that means it is time to start thinking of 2018! For Bonaire Insider readers, or their Bonairephyle friends, who wish to keep Bonaire in their hearts all year long,
Read moreFinding “Big Bird,” the white morph of the Great Blue Heron; not just another big, white bird! In the latter part of 2016, I applied to participate in a very special, week-long course held on Bonaire sponsored by BirdsCaribbean relating to Bonaire’s membership in the Caribbean Birding Trail.
Read moreBonaire says ayo to Flamingo’s Airport iconic tower, Washington Park says bon bini to a new birdwatching tower. It’s often said that when a door closes, another opens, and thus it was with Bonaire this week. After 42 years of service, yesterday, Bonaire International Airport began the
Read moreWith warmer sea temperatures in the coming months, Bonaire’s corals needs some special help from divers. The third-ever global coral bleaching event. The good news out of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is that there are indications that the third-ever global coral bleaching, which began in 2015
Read moreHow to experience dawn in the forests of Bonaire. This morning, as I settled in behind the computer, I came across a beautiful blog post, written by Louis Shoultz. It’s all about the special awakening of the natural fauna in Bonaire’s forest areas at dawn. Bonaire has a certain
Read moreBonaire will view a partial solar eclipse on August 21st, 2017. This month the skies above Bonaire will be filled with some unique celestial events with the Perseids meteor showers (peaking the night of August 12th to 13th) as well as the star of the show, the upcoming
Read more2017 Coral Spawning Predictions for Bonaire. It is always this time of year when the thoughts of all divers on Bonaire (including those who have plans to visit shortly) turn to making babies. Baby corals, that is! August, September, and October are prime months to witness this miracle
Read moreBonaire takes care of its nature; a sea turtle and seabirds are successfully rehabilitated. Update on seabirds rescued from oil spill. As was reported a few weeks ago, Elly Albers of the The Mangrove Center was tasked with the care, cleaning, and rehabilitation of several seabirds, which
Read moreEven as there is greater awareness about the ecological niche that sharks fill in the world’s oceans, their populations are declining. Research by Imares has shown that a decrease in sharks as apex predators leads to a disturbed natural balance in the sea. This could have consequences for
Read moreSTINAPA’s June events include hiking to the top of Bonaire and enjoying Bonaire’s summer birds. See sunrise from Brandaris, the highest point of Bonaire during the next hosted hike in Washington Slagbaai National Park. Guided hikes in Washington Slagbaai National Park. The only way to view sunrise
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