High in the rainforest of Martinique we came upon these two lizards on the side of a vine-covered mahogany tree.  They seemed to be locked in battle, with the lower one distinctly at the disadvantage, its head firmly in the grips of the others' jaw.  Or is this perhaps a bizarre mating ritual??

These foot-long lizards, with iridescent blue spots on their sides scurried off into the leaves as we climbed the old fort grounds in Dominica.

Elsewhere, small blue-headed lizards are commonly seen basking in the sun on the low, drier parts of most islands.

Large, furry fruit bats inhabit the eaves of many old buildings and ruins. We've seen them by the dozens in St. Lucia.  One house in the town of Soufriere apparently explodes with bats each evening at sunset, a spectacle we've not yet seen but would love to!

These have a less happy story. Found near the slaughtered remains of a large hawksbill sea turtle, these eggs will never hatch. Although the turtles are protected by law, they continue to be killed for their meat.