Walsingham Nature Reserve, an area covering 12 acres which incorporate Blue Hole Park, is known locally as Tom Moore's Jungle. It is so named for the Irish poet Thomas Moore, who spent some time in Bermuda working as Registrar to the Admiralty, as well as writing poetry. Lush vegetation grows along the walking trails leading to mangrove forests and the beautiful blue grotto known as Blue Hole. 
We caught a bus from Hamilton, disembarking near the Grotto Beach Hotel, directly across the road from the entrance to Blue Hole Park. After a short walk we found ourselves overlooking Castle Harbour from a sheltered area of mangroves on the edge of a beach.
There are many caves to be explored. A torch would have been useful!
Stalactites dripped into clear pools filled with shoals of Sergeant-Major fish.
Nature abounds in amongst the trees and shrubs.
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| Spanish Moss |
Male Jamaican Anole lizards change from a dull brown to bright blue, as they soak up the sun. The orange dewlap is seen during mating and territorial displays.
The female Anole is a little more drab in appearance, than her male counterpart.
Milkweed flowers are vital for the survival of Monarch butterflies as their caterpillars feed exclusively on these plants. |
| Papaya Tree |
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| Yellow Crowned Night Heron |
After exploring the caves and mangrove beach for a while we made our way to the gorgeous Blue Hole. There is a wooden decked area from which to sit and drink in the beauty of this hidden gem.
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