Katherine Bickford

Glasses

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Katherine

Just a bit of still life – Glasses

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Another Brick in the Wall

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

A Cuban band covers Another Brick in the Wall

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A Moment In Time – Musicians

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

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A Bit Of Music – Desparcito

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

One of the many Cuban bands that I enjoyed

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The Angel

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

One of two angel statues at Brisas Gaurdalavaca

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Cuban Curly-Tailed Lizard

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

Cuban curly-tailed lizard Leiocephalus carinatus labrossytus

The Cuban curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus ) prefers sunny areas with loose rubble and rock. In the Cayman Islands a large captured specimen was observed to consistently burrow completely under the sand in a holding tank, even though a rock retreat was provided.

It utilizes tail curling as an antipredator measure when being chased. This behavior is predominantly seen when the predator is distant, as it is an attempt to intimidate would-be pursuers.

When the predator is close however, the lizard instead seeks refuge in a burrow or cavity.

The lizard “plays dead” when handled and will remain completely motionless for a short while after being put down.

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Guardalavaca Beach

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Katherine

Guardalavaca Beach on the Caribbean Sea

Cuba is located 77 km (48 mi) west of Haiti across the Windward Passage, 22 km (13.6 mi) south of The Bahamas (Cay Lobos), 150 km (93 mi) south of the United States (Key West, Florida), 210 km (130.5 mi) east of Mexico, and 140 km (87 mi) north of Jamaica.

Cuba is the largest country by land area in the Caribbean. Its main island is the 17th-largest island in the world by land area.

The island rises between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean. It is bordered on the north by the Straits of Florida, on the northeast by Nicholas Channel and the Old Bahama Channel. The southern part is bounded by the Windward Passage and the Cayman Trench, while the southwest lies in the Caribbean Sea. To the west, it reaches to the Yucatán Channel, and the northwest is open to the Gulf of Mexico.