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Visit the natural bridges of Aruba!

many years, this site was also
a frequently visited beach,
as the bridge had a small
opening through which the
water would flow into the tiny
beach.

Unfortunately in 2005, the
bridge collapsed, and the
little beach dried up. De-
spite this, this site remained
a tourist attraction, with
many visitors walking along
the coral cliffs of the bridge
to see the spectacular view
(Oranjestad)—After you’ve of the northern coastline and
visited the Alto Vista Church, The bridge was formed dur- the Caribbean Sea. Visitors
the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ru- ing thousands of years, cut can also still visit the souvenir
ins and the mini natural pool and crafted by the wild shop on the left of the bridge
that is located right next to waves that crash into the entrance.
it, you’re next up around the coral stone walls of the
northern coast line must be coast. Before its collapse, While the natural bridge no
the Natural Bridge. Once the this bridge measured 30 longer is functional, there is
largest natural bridge in the meters in length and 7 me- now a smaller natural bridge
Caribbean, this bridge has ters in height, making it the very close. This bridge is often
been a tourist attraction for biggest natural bridge in the called the “Baby Bridge” or
many years. Caribbean at the time. For “Daughter Bridge”.q

Birds of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — On May 11th, 2010, the Aruba descriptions from the foundations Facebook Our Canadian friends know exactly where they
Birdlife Conservation was founded with the aim page. can do so best. A Greater Yellowlegs rediscov-
of protecting the biodiversity in general and ering Aruba’s Bubali Wetlands.
birds in and around Aruba in particular. The Great Egret
Serenity in Aruba’s National Park, a Great Egret Cabochon
Among other things, the foundation will focus flying in peace. When it is peaceful and quite, In its living form of so much more value than
on increasing the survival chances of species beautiful things start happening in nature. any gemstone. Aruba’s smallest and most mas-
of wild birds by promoting their preservation ter of flight. A top pollinator. A hovering Blenchi
and conservation. The foundation publishes the Canadian in the house inspecting the human who just entered his ter-
most beautiful pictures of local birds on their so- The breeding season is over and it’s getting ritory.
cial media that show us the beauty of Aruba’s pretty cold in North America. Shore birds have English: Blue-tailed Emerald (male) Dutch: Blau-
birds and nature in general. Aruba Today gives started moving southwards as early as July. This wstaartsmaragdkolibrie (mannetje).
you a little peek with the following pictures and wetland beauty wants to keep its toes warm. Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s to protect.q