@bugmat.bsky.social
Amateur nature and wildlife photographer with a focus on birds. Born in Jamaica, based in Trinidad & Tobago & St. Lucia. Snapshots of God's creation.
"Weighing the Scales" - Scaly-breasted thrashers are common but supreme skulkers and hard to get good views of. This one was out in the open (for once) weighing whether to stick or twist. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"Weighing the Scales" - Scaly-breasted thrashers are common but supreme skulkers and hard to get good views of. This one was out in the open (for once) weighing whether to stick or twist. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
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"Deep Forest Dove" - This Zenaida dove decided it was tired of all the concrete, choosing to enjoy the forest shade instead. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"Deep Forest Dove" - This Zenaida dove decided it was tired of all the concrete, choosing to enjoy the forest shade instead. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
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"Song of Independence" - Like this Saint Lucia wren I hope all St. Lucians are celebrating this 47th independence today with all their strength! Such things didn't come easy for those who went before us. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"Song of Independence" - Like this #SaintLucia #wren I hope all St. Lucians are celebrating this 47th #independence today with all their strength! Such things didn't come easy for those who went before us. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
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"Unusual Stillness" - This is one of the only times you will see a Grey trembler sitting perfectly still! Beausejour, St. Lucia.
"Unusual Stillness" - This is one of the only times you will see a Grey #trembler sitting perfectly still! Beausejour, #SaintLucia.
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"Cloying" - That point when you're forced to take a break from slurping all that delicious nectar to clean your sticky tongue! Purple-throated Carib hummingbird - Beausejour, St. Lucia.
"Cloying" - That point when you're forced to take a break from slurping all that delicious nectar to clean your sticky tongue! Purple-throated Carib #hummingbird - Beausejour, #SaintLucia.
#birds #animals #wildlife #BirdsSeenIn2026
"Curiosity" - This American kestrel was curious enough to glance my way for a few moments before going back to scoping for lizards. Vigie, St. Lucia.
"Curiosity" - This American #kestrel was curious enough to glance my way for a few moments before going back to scoping for lizards. Vigie, #SaintLucia.
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Totally agree!
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Antillean crested hummingbird stretching
Purple-throated carib hummingbird stretching.
Watching #hummingbirds stretch is always a lovely sight! 1. Antillean crested 2. Purple-throated Carib. #SaintLucia
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"Small Bird, Big Attitude" - One of my favourite birds is the Lesser Antillean Pewee. This is the St. Lucia subspecies. They are bold and what a rich brown colour! Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"Small Bird, Big Attitude" - One of my favourite birds is the Lesser Antillean #Pewee. This is the St. Lucia subspecies. They are bold and what a rich brown colour! Grand Riviere, #SaintLucia.
#birds #animals #wildlife #birdsseenin2026
"Dead On" - It's been years since I've seen Red-billed tropicbirds. This was a good day. Moule-a-Chique, Viuex Fort, St. Lucia.
"Dead On" - It's been years since I've seen Red-billed #tropicbirds. This was a good day. Moule-a-Chique, Viuex Fort, St. Lucia.
#birds #animal #wildlife #BirdsSeenIn2026
"The Early Bird" - That bird gets the bee. Grey kingbird - Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"The Early Bird" - That bird gets the bee. Grey #kingbird - Grand Riviere, #SaintLucia.
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #wildlife
"Calmness" - A Mangrove cuckoo sits calmly on a sturdy branch in dry montane forest. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
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"Clean-up Crew"- Black #vultures form a work gang, cleaning up the beach. A necessary job they do with plenty of enthusiasm. Vessigny, #Trinidad.
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #wildlife
"Fire in the Hole"- A Copper-rumped hummingbird feeds happily on the tubular flowers of a Firespike plant Northern Range, Trinidad.
"Fire in the Hole"- A #Copper-rumped #hummingbird feeds happily on the tubular flowers of a #Firespike plant Northern Range, #Trinidad.
#Birds
"Piqued" - This St. Lucia warbler's attention has been captured by something. Most likely a spider or other small insect it feeds on. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
"Piqued" - This #SaintLucia #warbler's attention has been captured by something. Most likely a spider or other small insect it feeds on. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
#Birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #wildlife #nature
"Green On All Sides" - For this female Black-faced grassquit the grass is always exactly as green as it looks, on all sides! Grand Riviere, Saint Lucia.
"Green On All Sides" - For this female Black-faced #grassquit the grass is always exactly as green as it looks, on all sides! Grand Riviere, #SaintLucia.
#birds #BirdsSeenin2025 #wildlife
"Out Fishing" - An osprey heads inland after a successful fishing expedition at sea. Vessigny, Trinidad.
"Out Fishing" - An #osprey heads inland after a successful #fishing expedition at sea. Vessigny, #Trinidad.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Winging It" - A White-winged swallow banks as it makes a sudden turn towards the lens. Tacarigua, Trinidad.
"Winging It" - A White-winged #swallow banks as it makes a sudden turn towards the lens. Tacarigua, #Trinidad.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Flycatching" - If you ever wondered what those tiny birds moving at supersonic speed were doing... catching flies! Fork-tailed palm swift - Tacarigua, Trinidad.
"Flycatching" - If you ever wondered what those tiny birds moving at #supersonic speed were doing... catching flies! Fork-tailed palm #swift - Tacarigua, #Trinidad.
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"Evening Flex" - A White-tailed #goldenthroat #hummingbird stretches as the day draws to a close. Tacarigua, #Trinidad.
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"Youngster" - An immature Common black #hawk seated quietly in a bois canot tree in the forest. Northern Range, #Trinidad.
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"Ploughing Onwards" - a Semipalmated plover takes flight along the coastline. Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.
"Ploughing Onwards" - a Semipalmated #plover takes flight along the coastline. Vieux Fort, #SaintLucia.
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Here's to 2025" - I have to say this year was a special - I saw a total of 101 new #bird species, and the most iconic would have to be the Atlantic #puffins I saw in England.
Here's hoping 2026 can be as good! Happy New Year!
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"Spread" - There's nothing quite like seeing (or hearing) a Black #Hawk-#eagle in flight. Siparia, #Trinidad.
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"Local Gem" - A mangrove yellow warbler peeks out from a branch crowded with leaves as it searches for food. Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.
"Local Gem" - A Mangrove yellow #warbler peeks out from a branch crowded with leaves as it searches for food. Vieux Fort, #SaintLucia.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Christmas Is Come" - Hopefully everyone enjoys this Christmas Day in the same manner this Antillean crested hummingbird is enjoying his nectar! Grand Riviere, saint lucia🇱🇨 .
"#Christmas Is Come" - Hopefully everyone enjoys this Christmas Day in the same manner this Antillean crested #hummingbird is enjoying his nectar! Grand Riviere, #saintlucia🇱🇨 .
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Focused" - An endemic #SaintLucia #warbler remains fully focused on finding food during its morning hunt (usually insects, spiders), not minding my presence at all. Grand Riviere, St. Lucia.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Gason" - The Saint Lucia Black finch is only found in the island. The male is all-black with pink legs. Another special endemic bird to treasure. Micoud, St. Lucia.
"#Gason" - The #SaintLucia Black #finch is only found in the island. The male is all-black with pink legs. Another special endemic bird to treasure. Micoud, St. Lucia.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"Bundle of Energy" - A still photo doesn't convey why these energetic birds are called thrashers. This is one of the rarest of all - a Saint Lucia Thrasher. Micoud, Saint. Lucia.
"Bundle of Energy" - A still photo doesn't convey why these energetic birds are called thrashers. This is one of the rarest of all - a Saint Lucia #Thrasher. Micoud, #SaintLucia.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
"All By Myself" - A Rufous-throated solitaire sits quietly in the rainforest, quite content in its solitude. Micoud, Saint Lucia.
"All By Myself" - A Rufous-throated #solitaire sits quietly in the rainforest, quite content in its solitude. Micoud, #SaintLucia.
#birds #wildlife #animals #photography #BirdsSeenIn2025
