Category Archives: A Traveler’s Journal

A Hike to Remember

I am out for a nice afternoon hike in the dense forest surrounding the OBC. My plan is to take Trail #9 to #CO, jaunt right, make the hairpin turn onto #8, and then catch the easy left at #7 … Continue reading

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More Animals of Costa Rica

When wanderlust takes my hand and we skip off together to find some precious slice of wilderness with incredibly interesting animals, I think many people imagine me slipping through an inconspicuous hole in the universe, taking secret passageway to a … Continue reading

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When a Peccary Come Clacking… Climb a Tree

Let’s return to the rainforest, shall we? One of the most interesting things about Costa Rica is its blend of wildlife. Think of Central America. Now visualized that narrow strip of land as a natural passageway where species from both … Continue reading

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A Natural Mix of Past and Present

This week I’m in Colorado visiting my family, and one treasured part of staying in the house I grew up in is enjoying the wildlife of my childhood.  It’s May. The smell of lilac is bursting from bushes and tree blossoms … Continue reading

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One Very Fine Fin Whale

It’s a perfect morning in Santa Barbara, cool and fogless. Salty smooth water laps the harbor wood just below my feet. Already my eye is drawn to the sea lions bobbing on buoys just beyond the pier, their dark wet … Continue reading

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Morning Patrol: Checking on Nests & Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Morning breaks, an explosion of pastel paints splashing up from the dark horizon. Within minutes low-slung clouds are trimmed in gold leaf and violet water licks the beach. Manuel and I have just arrived at the shore, emerged from the … Continue reading

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Night Patrol: Measuring & Tagging Sea Turtles

It’s the middle of the night and we walk in silence. Headlamps are off; our eyes have adjusted to the darkness. To the left, the rainforest silhouette rises to meet a star-studded horizon. On the right, the Pacific Ocean stretches … Continue reading

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Where in the World???

To help you better envision my surroundings and the adventures to come, let me provide a more precise understanding of my current geographical location. If you look at Central America on a World Atlas, you will find the nation of … Continue reading

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Welcome to My New Blog

Hola, mis amigos! I am writing this blog, my first ever, from a tropical rainforest. I am in Spanish-speaking Costa Rica—a small, incredibly beautiful country in Central America, which remains home to a broad array of interesting and awe-inspiring animal … Continue reading

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