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LOCAL Friday 25 august 2023

Birds of Aruba

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

Aruba Tourism Authority honors loyal visitors at Divi Phoenix

The honor certification is presented Mr. Salvator & Mrs. Diane Scali from provided by the honorees were:
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism New Jersey, United States. Unfortu- • Aruba’s warm and friendly
as a token of appreciation and to nately, due to unforeseen circum- people who always treat them like
say “Masha Danki” to guests who stances, Mrs. Scali could not join family.
have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 Mr. Scali for pictures afterwards! • “Aruba is my home”
years or more consecutively. • Aruba’s year-round sunny
Ms. Kimberley Richardson repre- weather.
The three honoring levels are as fol- senting the Aruba Tourism Author- • “Being able to relax here”
lows: ity, and staff members of the Divi • “Aruba’s variety of restau-
The Aruba Tourism Authority re- Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- Phoenix bestowed the Emerald rants – they are all great!”
cently had the great pleasure of secutively visiting Aruba) Ambassador certificate to the hon- On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Au-
recognizing Emerald Ambassadors Goodwill Ambassador (20>years orees, presented them with gifts, thority, we would like to express our
of Aruba. These Ambassadors were consecutively visiting Aruba) and also thanked them for choos- sincere gratitude and appreciation
respectively honored with a certifi- Emerald Ambassador (35>years ing Aruba as their favorite vacation to the honorees for their continued
cate acknowledging their years of consecutively visiting Aruba) destination, as their home away visits to the “One Happy Island”.
visits, loyalty, and love for the is- The honorees were: from home.
land of Aruba. Emerald Ambassadors Top reasons for returning to Aruba,