Oct 18 8am EDT - A tropical wave about 800 miles east of the #WindwardIslands is moving quickly westward and is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Windward Islands Sunday-Sunday night. Gradual development is possible in the #Caribbean next week. See http://hurricanes.gov for the latest updates. https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1979517794052890740

Cane Toads, Coconut Water, and the Thrush That Wouldn’t Shut Up

A stormy ferry ride, a toxic toad in the bougainvillea, and the relentless song of a thrush. But it was rum, family, and quiet laughter that lingered longest.

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Red-tailed Pennant and Band-winged Dragonlet on a Tropical Royalblue Waterlily

On our last full day in Bequia, Bhavna and I paused beside a pond at the Bequia Heritage Museum, watching a Red-tailed Pennant and a Band-winged Dragonlet return again and again to the same violet-blue waterlily.

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Antillean Crested Hummingbird in the Ixora

On our last morning in Bequia, Bhavna spotted an Antillean Crested Hummingbird feeding among the red Ixora blooms at the Bequia Beach Hotel.

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The Last Morning Under the Flamboyant Tree

Our last morning in Bequia unfolded like any other — doves in the grass, the mockingbird in the flamboyant, and Patches climbing the steps for her eggs.

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Visiting the Bequia Whaling Museum

From rusted anchors to hand-thrown harpoons, the Bequia Whaling Museum preserves a deeply local story—one of skill, sea, and survival.

https://islandinthenet.com/visiting-the-bequia-whaling-museum/

Lunch and a Mojito at Sunset

A hidden lunch spot found through a local tip, and an evening of mojitos, music, and easy conversation under the almond trees.

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A Morning Walk Along Friendship Bay

A quiet morning walk along Friendship Road in Bequia with empty beaches, wildflowers, hidden cottages, and two surprise bird sightings—including a lifer Mangrove Cuckoo.

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A morning walk along Friendship Road in Bequia with empty beaches, wildflowers, hidden cottages, and two surprise bird sightings—including a lifer Mangrove Cuckoo.

#Bequia #Grenadines #Birding #Bananaquit #MangroveCuckoo #CaribbeanBirds #LesserAntilles #WindwardIslands #Birds

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A Morning Walk Along Friendship Bay - Island in the Net

A quiet morning walk along Friendship Road in Bequia with empty beaches, wildflowers, hidden cottages, and two surprise bird sightings—including a lifer Mangrove Cuckoo.

Island in the Net

The Long Hopeless Hunt for Lunch

What began as a hopeful search for local food turned into a sweaty odyssey across Princess Margaret Beach, up Heart Attack Hill, and through Lower Bay.

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The Long Hopeless Hunt for Lunch - Island in the Net

What began as a hopeful search for local food turned into a sweaty odyssey across Princess Margaret Beach, up Heart Attack Hill, and through Lower Bay.

Island in the Net