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Happy Saturday! This morning we have an orchid (Cranichis tenuis) from Maricao State Forest in Puerto Rico. Commonly referred to as the Narrow Helmet Orchid, it is one of the many varieties of orchids that are present in the Caribbean. Have a great weekend everyone!
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Sunday Everyone! This afternoon we have a Yellow Crowned Night Heron that was photographed at Boquerón State Forest in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Our lovely heron friend is related to the now extinct Bermuda Night Heron that was endemic to Bermuda and became extinct after human colonization.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Friday Everyone! This Friday we return to Puerto Rico to bring you the leaves of a Trumpet Tree (also referred to colloquially as Snakewood). The Trumpet Tree (Cecropia peltata) has been identified on the Global Invasive Species Database as one of the ‘worst 100’ invasive species. This is why we don’t bring seeds into foreign countries, kids.
– Hazel
Photo © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
Happy Sunday! Today’s photo of the day was taken at Castillo San Felipe del Morro (commonly referred to as ‘El Morro’) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. First built as a Spanish fort in 1589, it was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1983 and has since become an exclusive tourist destination.
Photo: © 2015 Bryan Arroyo
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