This page will eventually become a collection of my reviews of Environmental Impact Assessments conducted in the Bahamas. The links lead to a Science and Perspective copy of the EIA as published, then a link to my comments on the EIA as submitted to the developer and the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection. I will also include a brief summary of the EIA. Enjoy.

  • The field guide is out and you get a discount for actually following Science and Perspective!

    Attached to this blog post is a PDF of a flyer for the Natural History of the Bahamas book in paperback. 464 pages of glorious Science! and it features some amazing photography by real scientists including Scott "Peanut’s Daddy" Johnson and myself, Dr. Ancilleno Davis. so what are you waiting for? go buy it… Oh…

  • Prickles and Burrs in the Bahamas

    If you go walking through the grass in the Bahamas (everyday for me to pick up dog poop), eventually you will get one f these things caught in your pants, socks or shoes. The long strip of shepherds ticks (the flat ones) are basically just a tiny bean covered in velcro and seldom cause any…

  • Well, well, well you want to drill for oil

    Who wants to drill for oil? Bahamas Petroleum Company ten years old and more than 55% owned by companies based in London, Bristol and Glasgow, they hold at least four exploration licenses (Bain, Cooper, Donaldson and Eneas) on the Cay Sal Bank though there are several references online to a fifth called Miami (The Financial…

  • Camouflage

    My favorite animals to photograph are those that believe they are invisible. They have camouflage and they are in their habitat using it to the best of their ability. For the most part, they are undetectable to predators. Therefore, when I see them, I feel accomplished. Check out these camouflaged and hidden animals.    …

  • Glossy Ibis are not invading

    Perhaps you have noticed some birds with long beaks in the Bahamas recently. Perhaps you have asked me why they are invading and who brought them in to the Bahamas. the short answer “They are Glossy and White Ibises and they are not invasive species.” The long answer. Ibises are found throughout the islands of…