biodiversity
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Inspiring Connections with Bocas Local Youth
This day on Isla Carenero, a little boy joined me as I watched my friend go surfing. We sat together and I asked him about where he was from, what he liked to do, etc. Now I was pretty sure he was going to eventually ask for a dollar which I’ve heard expats complain about…
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A Night Hike at Snowy Cotinga House
This little work of art is the Harlequin Tree Frog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus). This frog (and the red-eyed tree frog) gather in impressive numbers about a perfectly constructed water feature habitat, supporting various species of local frogs (including the Sylvia’s Tree Frog, which is on the endangered species list). Thanks to Miguel Ibarra and Snowy Continga…
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The Dancing Manakins of Bocas
This little ball of feathers is a female Golden-collared Manakin. The manakin family is popularly known for the male’s elaborate dancing display to win over a female. When multiple male birds come together to attract females and obtain her choice in what is known as a lek. Lekking is when the males are actively calling…
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Hey Art Lovers!
Check out “Bird’s Art” tab on my BocasBiodiversity.com website to get an idea how I kept myself artistic during COVID. There is some way or another that I’d like to sell prints (with framing if possible) that anyone knows of, pray tell! Click below and check them out and tell me what you think! Click…
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The Future of Bocas
An essential part of Bocas Biodiversity to me is the future of guiding in the stunning archipelago of Bocas del Toro. My dream is that I can help young Bocatoreños become “EcoGuides” as they are the people of this land and know it better than any gringo. Read my post about what my plans are…
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Bocas del Toro’s “Bye Bye Lionfish” Derby
What a heck of a fish, right!?! This impressive bundle of venomous spines and its intricate and beautifully designed entirety is the Indo-Pacific Lionfish and as peaceful as this beauty may seem, she’s a beast that’s hunting out our local, native fish species. The lionfish is an exotic species to the Caribbean, meaning it doesn’t…
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The Fantastic Biodiversity of Bocas del Toro
While I’m from the Washington DC suburbs, I always remember being attracted to the birdlife and at the age of seven I joined thanks to my mother a birdwatching group where I learned to wield binoculars and capture the tiny, colorful spring migrants high in the trees. I eventually learned that these birds and their…