Nature – Page 20 – Manzanillo Sun

Hibiscus- I Planted Roots in Mexico

April 1, 2010February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2010 Edition Family: MALVACEAE ALSO KNOWN AS ROSE OF SHARON, ROSE OF CHINA, ROSE MALLOW, ROSELLA, FLOR DE JAMAICA, AND SHRUB ALTHACEAE A brilliantly colored hibiscus is to the tropics what beans, around here, are to frijoles! These sun loving beauties are evergreen. Throughout the warm, temperate, subtropical and […]

Green Iguanas and the Iguanario

April 1, 2010January 30, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the April 2010 Edition Fascination with green iguanas is common among residents and visitors to Manzanillo. They are fun to watch and very beautiful in their coloring. They range from southern Brazil to Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii and even feral populations in South Florida where they are regarded as an […]

Horses in the Treetops and Sharks in the Pond

April 1, 2010January 30, 2018Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the April 2010 Edition Awhile back..it was a typical Sunday afternoon in 1964 at the Grog Shop, a piano bar style watering hole, on Kalakaua Blvd in the heart of Waikiki… Ted, the piano player was as usual holding court and the regulars were awash in good spirits. An eclectic mixture […]

The Life of a Cormorant

April 1, 2010January 30, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the April 2010 Edition Often in the morning a stream of dark coloured birds will flow across the bay, a hundred feet or so above the water. The stream is not very wide, but there may be hundreds of birds moving from roosting to feeding grounds. They are neotropic cormorants and […]

UNIDOS para AYUDAR de MASCOTAS (UAM)

April 1, 2010January 30, 2018Diana Stevens

By Diana Stevens from the April 2010 Edition This is the third of a series of articles on how you can help the coexistence of humans and animals in our adopted city. Read about each group, investigate what catches your fancy and decide where you fit in. This original animal group in Manzanillo is a […]

Bravery-Scorpions

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the March 2010 Edition Last night around 6 pm, I had just finished acid washing the front bathroom tile and walked into my bedroom. I was treated to my first visit from a Mexican scorpion. Now I am a pretty big guy, but I broke the record for short distance withdrawal. […]

Lipstick Palm- I Planted Roots in Mexico

February 1, 2010February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2010 Edition Lipstick Palm, Cyrtostachys renda (or lakka) Family: Areceae; Sub Family: Arecoideae; Tribe: Arecaceae Also called: Red Sealing Wax Palm, Sealing Wax Palm or Rajah Palm. Above this palm’s graceful, slender gray to light brown trunks are eye catching scarlet red to orange-red, three foot long, crownshafts. Simply […]

Beach Bums

February 1, 2010January 28, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the February 2010 Edition Imagine spending all day wandering along the beach, picking up snacks whenever you feel like it, and just generally having a good time. I think that is what Willets and Whimbrels do all day. They love the wide open beaches of Playa Azul in Manzanillo, and they […]

The Uniqueness that is Manzanillo

February 1, 2010October 20, 2022Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the February 2010 Edition SCORPIONS ESCORPIONS I love shipwrecks! And in researching local wrecks I came across an article that specifically mentioned scorpions in connection with the 1959 hurricane that sank several ships including one at LaBoquita. Quote: “Category 5 storms are extremely rare … making the Mexico hurricane one for […]

Sports Diving in Manzanillo

January 1, 2010January 28, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2010 Edition Download the full edition or view it online Terry Sovil— Terry is a founding partner and scuba instructor for Aquatic Sports and Adventures (Deportes y Aventuras Acuáticas) in Manzanillo. A PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Master Instructor in his 36th year as a PADI Professional. He […]

Category: Nature