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            Birds of Aruba



            ORANJESTAD — On May 11th, 2010, the Aruba  The Great Egret                                       ering Aruba’s Bubali Wetlands.
            Birdlife Conservation was founded with the aim  Serenity in Aruba’s National Park, a Great Egret
            of  protecting  the  biodiversity  in  general  and  flying in peace. When it is peaceful and quite,
            birds in and around Aruba in particular.        beautiful things start happening in nature.

            Among  other  things,  the  foundation  will  focus
            on  increasing  the  survival  chances  of  species
            of  wild  birds  by  promoting  their  preservation
            and conservation. The foundation publishes the
            most beautiful pictures of local birds on their so-
            cial media that show us the beauty of Aruba’s
            birds and nature in general. Aruba Today gives
            you a little peek with the following pictures and
            descriptions  from  the  foundations  Facebook
            page.




                                                                                                             Cabochon
                                                                                                             In  its  living  form  of  so  much  more  value  than
                                                            Canadian in the house                            any gemstone. Aruba’s smallest and most mas-
                                                            The  breeding  season  is  over  and  it’s  getting  ter of flight. A top pollinator. A hovering Blenchi
                                                            pretty cold in North America. Shore birds have  inspecting the human who just entered his ter-
                                                            started moving southwards as early as July. This  ritory.
                                                            wetland  beauty  wants  to  keep  its  toes  warm.  English: Blue-tailed Emerald (male) Dutch: Blau-
                                                            Our Canadian friends know exactly where they  wstaartsmaragdkolibrie (mannetje).
                                                            can do so best. A Greater Yellowlegs rediscov-   Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s to protect.q




            Aruba’s most family-friendly beaches



            (Oranjestad)—One of the biggest concerns that  shore  is  also  shallow,  falling  right  around  your            Palm Island
            parents have when travelling with their children  knee before slowly getting deeper: perfect for  Ok, this one is technically not a beach, but a
            is a guarantee of their safety and healthy enjoy-  kids to safely play.                         must-visit attraction for family fun. This small wa-
            ment. Therefore, we thought it would be a great                                                 ter park oasis is located further down the Man-
            help  to  travelling  parents  to  list  off  some  the   Eagle Beach/Palm Beach in the hotel area  gel Halto Beach and is reachable by boat. This

            most family-friendly beaches around the island.  Yet  another  highly  popular  beach  site,  Eagle  water park offers 6 hours of fun activities, food,
                                                            Beach  and  Palm  Beach  is  where  most  of  our  drinks, and a chance to see pink flamingoes up
            qBaby Beach is one Aruba’s most popular and  visitors go to tan, swim or play in the white sand.  close! q
            visited beaches, and for good reason: This san-  Because  they  are  near  the  low-rise  and  high-
            dy and quiet lagoon is a great place for par-   rise  hotel  areas,  these  beaches  are  the  most
            ents  to  sit  back  and  relax  while  their  children  accessible  for  visitors  on  foot.  These  beaches
            play in the shallow shores of the beach. Beside  also  offer  many  palapas  free  to  use,  but  you
            the relaxing atmosphere, there are also several  can also rent chairs and tents. Much like Baby
            services  that  may  accommodate  your  stay,  Beach, these sites are one of the best beaches
            like a parking lot, sun tent rentals, chairs, bath-  for your children to play and build sand castles.
            rooms and a snack bar right at the far left of the
            beach.
                                                                       Boca Catalina in Malmok
                     Mangel Halto in Pos Chiquito           Boca Catalina is a small bay beach near the
            Mangel Halto is situated in the back streets of  Malmok beach area further down the hotel ar-
            the Pos Chiquito city. Though there are several  eas. Though it may not be a very sandy beach,
            stairs on the sides of the beach cliff leading you  it is relatively quiet and tranquil. This is a great
            down, the best spot for families to hang out is  place for family to lay down a big blanket and
            across the bridge, passed the mangrove trees  have a little picnic. This is also one of the best
            near  the  entrance  sign.  Here,  there  are  small  places to snorkel, as this area is filled with little
            and big palapas, perfect for big and small fam-  fish and corals, even close to the shore.
            ilies to set up their belongings. In this area, the
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