The Kensington Oval is Bridgetown’s cricket stadium. It has hosted many world class matches including World Cup events. The statue in front of the stadium is of Sir Garfield Sobers, one of the National Heroes of Barbados.
The cruise ship left Bridgetown, Barbados late in the day so we were able to capture this beautiful sunset as we walked back from Carlisle Bay to Bridgetown Port. We didn’t stay out much later because I get nervous about wandering around a strange place at night.
(As per sign)
Vegetation Succession
With such dense plant growth in the gullies, it can be difficult for a seedling plant to find room to grow – but Nature provides several mechanisms to ensure that the forest constantly renews itself, in a process called succession. As tall trees age and die, they fall, creating holes in the canopy that allow sunlight to filter to the gully floor. Vines hanging down the gully’s steep cliffs may become too heavy, tearing away their roots to create an open spot for a few plants to grow. And the steep slopes of the fully sides are unstable; soil and rocks may wash down into the gully after a rainfall, leaving a spot for a new plant to take root. Such succession is constantly taking place the young replacing the old.
