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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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Thankful and Simply in Awe of Nature
I just wanted to put it out there that I am just really thankful for all I’ve experienced lately. I’m particularly thankful I’ve had guiding gigs since I started out as an independent ecoguide (for hire!!). I’ve gained a good handful of ecotours obtained through word of mouth or internet. It’s more than I could…
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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…