- Sketch Notes -

Tour guide and naturalist explores the flora and fauna of Vieques Island, Puerto ...

Last Update: Sat Oct 27 18:38:26 2007

- Disorganized Birding - On my desk are little scraps of paper with lists of bird names and phonetic descriptions of calls. I started these [...] on back; siky head crest; light breast, pointed beak length of head white stripe above eye, yellow breast, d

- Annual Cycles - I began tuning into the nature around Vieques last year when I recieved a 7in x 7in calendar of details of paintings [...] seed pods. There are yellow orbs of oranges hanging in the trees outside- but they're not sweet.

- Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve Article - As interpretive guides of Vieques' bioluminescent bay with Island Adventures, our work schedule gives us 5 [...] Instead of doing any of those things, I buried myself in research. To read more: Treasure behind the Fortress

- First Tree Walk - This morning I undertook a dedicated plant walk. At least that is what I told myself I was going to do. I thought [...] not been for the bees. And so noticing the animals around the plant helps to figure out its current activity. (O

- Playa Grande Sugar Town Ruins - At the beginning of February, I joined the Vieques Conservation and Historic Trust on a walk of the ruins of one of [...] Trust continues to offer tours of the Playa Grande Sugar Mill. Check out the website to see what the schedule is.

- Pelea de Gallos - La primera vez que aprendí de las peleas de gallo en Puerto Rico, me dejó maravillada que en la edad de las [...] la próxima pelea. Escucho, eso vale quinientos, y me doy cuenta de que refiere a la próxima pelea. Me as

- ¡Bienvenidos! - This is blossoming Vieques naturalist, guide and sketch artist L. Angie Hernández. One thing I've learned, it's [...] and capture my impressions, be they in words or in images. So, welcome, enjoy and feel free to share your comments.

- Book Review of The Big Year - A while back, I was idly browsing the shelves of my local library and came across Mark Obmascik’s The Big Year [...] A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession piqued my interest. To read more: The Big Year - Book Review

- Higuero Article - Traditionally people who were trapped indoors during the cold winter months spent their time crafting colorful [...] to create their own colorful reminders of life. To read more: Big Fruit Induces Virility and Handcrafts

- Quenepa! - It’s midsummer and the quenepa trees have fruited. This popular snack among Viequenses is not sold in stores so ...

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