Saba Finds

Wandering Around The Island

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🧡 Oranje Boven 🧡

The orange helicopter is hovering above Mount Scenery on a day to remember:
Curaçao's World Cup debut and The Netherlands first match. Let the football fever start

Good games to all!
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We all have that friend who drags us on a hike—and it's more to your benefit than you might think. 🥾

If you participate, chances are you're getting a lot more out of the experience than quality family time, beautiful vistas, and a breath of fresh air.

Hiking provides a host of mental and physical health advantages unmatched by other forms of exercise. Learn more about why the upsides of hiking are worth climbing for: https://on.natgeo.com/qpZphR

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Is that a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker? That’s a flamingo. You might want to clean off those binoculars…

Let’s try this again. Whether you're casually taking note of your surroundings or traveling the nation (oh the places you’ll go!) in search of birds to add to your checklist, people of all ages can enjoy birding. Fun fact: when you start to take note of the birds around you, you might find yourself more perceptive of other things. For example, you might notice sounds you previously overlooked. Did you hear that cracking noise? That’s your knee from just standing there.

Umm, it could be a bird too. Moving on. You might start to notice small details around you, like different kinds of trees, insects, fruits, or that existential feeling of being watched by a bird. You might even notice things about yourself, like your inexplicable love for cheesy puns or your impressive ability to trip over flat surfaces.

In conclusion, birding can be a gateway hobby, leading you to much more serious hobbies…or maybe you’ll just recognize and appreciate a wider world that was there all along. Is that Tufted Titmouse watching me?

Wanna learn more about yourself? Cool. But this post is about birding. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/birding-for-beginners.htm

Image: Screenshot of a National Park Service tweet with the text, “As you get older, it’s amazing how fast bird-watching creeps up on you.”

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As of 11:00 a.m. this morning, it has been one week since Erik Matthijsen was last seen, going for a hike in the Well’s Bay area.

Ground teams continued on trails today, with the assistance from specially trained dogs of the Netherlands Urban Search and Rescue (USAR.NL).

The search will continue, with the Coast Guard also doing coastal checks this afternoon and tomorrow.

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Today, teams were again deployed on the ongoing search for Erik Matthijsen, who was last seen on May 13th in the Well’s Bay area.

With the guidance of local hikers of Saba Conservation Foundation, ground teams continued checking trails and possible venture points that Mr. Matthijsen could have taken. This included the assistance of USAR.NL, with specially trained dogs. A drone search was also conducted.

Tomorrow, these ground searches will continue on the trails.

Additionally, the Bottom Mountain trail has been re-opened, and can be used by all.

https://www.sabagov.nl/management-organization/office-of-communication-public-relations/public-notices/update-10-missing-hiker