Costa Rica Diaries – Parting Gifts
Pura Vida. The phrase that translates roughly to “Pure Life” doesn’t do enough justice to all that Costa Rica offers the nature lover. It’s goodbye for now. Continue reading Costa Rica Diaries – Parting Gifts
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Costa Rica Day 5 – Toucan Trees and Wild Dreams Coming True
Trees full of toucans, and a gobsmacking parade of macaws… the birding bonanza in Costa Rica seems to get better and better with a last-mile burst of lifer luck. And, yet, there’s more to come! Continue reading Costa Rica Day 5 – Toucan Trees and Wild Dreams Coming True
Costa Rica Day 4 – Midnight weightlifting, flashing hummingbirds and misgendering in Spanish
On Day 4 in Costa Rica, Sandy learns his Spanish grammar the hard way, and indulges in a little light experiment with hummingbird photography Continue reading Costa Rica Day 4 – Midnight weightlifting, flashing hummingbirds and misgendering in Spanish
Christmas at Boca Tapada – Costa Rica Birding Diary Day 3
Scarlet Macaws, Great Green Macaws, Shining Honeycreepers, King Vultures — a great big birding feast! What better way to spend Christmas in Boca Tapada, Costa Rica Continue reading Christmas at Boca Tapada – Costa Rica Birding Diary Day 3
Muddy Boots in Guapiles | Costa Rica Birding Diary – Day 2
From white bats huddled like dumplings under banana leaves and shimmering hummingbirds and gaudy tree frogs, to majestic owls necking in the dark of the forest, it’s just another birding day in Guapiles, Costa Rica. Is crazy! Continue reading Muddy Boots in Guapiles | Costa Rica Birding Diary – Day 2
Costa Rica Birding Diary | Day 1 – Cinchona and Sarapiqui
Exploring the bird life of Costa Rica, Sandy meets many that he assumes are either marital partners or relatives, but is mistaken! Continue reading Costa Rica Birding Diary | Day 1 – Cinchona and Sarapiqui