Christie - Connecticut

TG-I have heard that the deer are much bigger up there.:)

We were so excited when Jojo the dolphin (in T&C) came swimming along side the boat we were on, returning from a snorkel trip. I never thought I'd actually see him for myself. The only way it would have been better is if I'd been in the water. However, I probably would have been scared to be that close.

We also see nurse sharks and sea turtles when we snorkel in T&C.

I feel like I have seen nothing compared to the people that have replied to this post.It is very interesting and makes me want to travel even more.((r)) ((R))

Last trip to the BVIs (a week ago), my husband got showered on by a frog/toad who had squished itself into the door jamb. There were others clinging to the wall beside the door as well. I say frog/toad because one of the hotel staff said it was a Cuban Toad (related to cane toads) who squirt a psychedelic liquid from body glands (damn - forgot to lick the durn thing!). However, we haven't been able to find this critter on ENature. Found a Cuban tree frog - but no mention of squirting on people! Anyone out there with a similar experience?

Sounds a bit funny..your husband did not by chance..squish the frog in the door? :?

I love the Bahama Parrot, on Abaco, Bahamas. When Columbus discovered "America"; i.e., San Salvador, Bahamas, his log book described "beautifully-colored parrots which filled the sky, creating a shadow". These were the Bahamian Parrot, now found in isolated colonies on Abaco and Great Iguana. The Abaco colony learned how to nest underground, in the hollow limestone cavities, and the last remnant colony is in souther Abaco, south of Cooperstown, north of Hole-in-the-Wall, just off the Great Abaco Highway. They learned to nest underground, because the thin pine trees didn't offer cavities to nest in. However, along came man, introducing cats, which turn feral, and rats. The cats are going to wipe out the last colony of Bahama Parrots, since they nest, vulnerable, on the ground in limestone cavities. The feral cats, plus the influx in hurricanes which drown the babies, is taking its toll. I will be down in the forests of southern Abaco to help the researchers there with a survey in late June. Go to the website "Parrots International" if you'd like to donate to the cause of saving the Bahama Parrot. Robert

Make that "Great Inagua", not Great Iguana, as the other Bahama Parrot colony. Abaco and Great Inagua are the only two places left for this unique parrot which nests underground. Robert

christiegr - I promise you that HD did not damage or squish the amphibian in any way. This fellow (or gal) had sqeezed itself onto the top of the door and when my hubby opened the door, it hung on the top and let loose all over him, then hopped to the wall, where I had a good long look at it (while hubby was sponging off the liquid). My first fear was the "squish" factor, as well. No damage at all and the hotel staff said that this was not uncommon. Apparently they are drawn in on damp nights by the door lights.

what a nasty little frog :)

The little sand crabs on the beach, who are always digging their holes or gettng kicked out (literally!) by the other 'residents', and the tiny whistling treefrogs on Nevis.