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Category Archives: Costa Rica Adventures
Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Scientific Paper in Brenesia
Remember in December of 2008, when I wrote about helping sea turtles on a beach in Costa Rica? Well, a few of the nights I worked, as I hiked back to camp through a thick stand of rainforest, I happened … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Blogs for Friends of the Osa
I’ve been writing special posts for Friends of the Osa’s new bi-lingual blog site, which can be read in either English or Spanish. My newest posting is a story about Humpback whales inside the gulf: http://osaconservation.org/blog/789/golfo-dulce-hotspot-for-humpbacks/, and my first contribution was an introduction … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Rainforest Radio Interview
I recently did an interview on the L.A. Talk Radio Show “Jana of the Jungle”: www.latalkradio.com/Players/Jani-031710.shtml. In the first half of the almost-hour long dialogue, I revealed some details about my childhood and the life path that led to … Continue reading
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Video of Humpbacks off Punta Banco, Costa Rica
We documented this group of Humpback whales, a MCE (Mother-Calf-Escort), about 1.5 km off the shores of Punta Banco. That’s right where the tuna farm is planned—I mean the exact location! It was a one of our most significant sightings. … Continue reading
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Sweet Success in Golfo Dulce
Forgive the hiccup in time… so much has transpired since my last posting. Jorge and I completed our marine sighting survey and celebrated the success of our work. Yipy!!! My return to the United States was quickly followed by several … Continue reading
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My Poem: Tree of Life
While hiking in the heart of the rainforest I scribed this poem, inspired by an enormous zapatero tree. Tree of Life You stand growing thick with wisdom as history swirls the breeze like a magician, … Continue reading
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The Spilling of Words onto Paper
I wrote like crazy while I was living at the OBC in Costa Rica in 2008! I couldn’t help myself; I was so dang inspired! Here are two unrelated literary chunks—ramblings, really—that made it from brain to paper during my … Continue reading
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Living in Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula
While the hours in Golfo Dulce are spent looking for wildlife, my time on terra firma is deeply enriched by people and places. In fact, this entire journey began with a single email from my treasured and respected friend, biologist … Continue reading
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Charging Across the Wild Blue
Here the water is a capricious beauty, changing colors on a whim like outfits to suit her mood. Blues and greens are favorites, but I have also seen gloomy greys and the softest of pinks. And after every sunset she … Continue reading
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Morning Swim in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
The water is almost perfectly smooth, the wind calm. I am silent, breathing slowly through my nose, which hovers just above the languid surface. My legs and arms are hidden, swirling in smooth circles as they tread the aqueous space … Continue reading
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