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Do I Know You? Building a Foto-ID Catalog of Bottlenose Dolphins in Golfo Dulce
Most of you know I have been working toward identifying the Bottlenose dolphins (Turciops truncatus) inside Golfo Dulce. After my first round of research I was able to recognize about 40 individual dolphins, some of which can be seen in my 2010 report. … Continue reading
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GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 4: And Her Eyes Sparkled with the Secret of It
Now the days float by in blues and teals and misty greys. I feel like Margaret Wise Brown’s black kitten, peering from my seaward vessel in search of life’s secrets. What will we find today? Perhaps a little island. Although our … Continue reading
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GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 3: Rub-a-dub-dub, a Toy Boat in the Tub
Jorge and I wasted no time getting out on the water in our miniture-sized boat, newly named Caja de Fósforos, and that first day had a coming-home feeling. The Gulf was just as I remembered it and I found myself delighting … Continue reading
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GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 2: Another Year, Another Broken Boat
The 50 hp motor we needed to push our 19-foot Raya was on the fritz. The gear box was shot. Having just arrived to discover the fact, I put on my best no-worries-every-problem-has-a-solution smile and sat with Mike to explore my options—none … Continue reading
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GOLFO DULCE 2011, PART 1: One Ticket to Paradise
I arrived in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica on a perfect Sunday morning after curving down out of the clouds and sweeping over my beloved Golfo Dulce. Stepping onto the tarmac, a twinkle of birdsong rushed from the green forest to greet me and a … Continue reading
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Grant Approved for Extension Survey of Golfo Dulce
Guess what?!? We have another eco-adventure ahead! I just received notice that my recent proposal was approved by Friends of the Osa (www.osaconservation.org). I have been granted another Greg Gund Memorial Fellowship to continue my conservation research in Costa Rica, so I’ll be returning to the Osa … Continue reading
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Golfo Dulce data on OBIS SEAMAP
As you know, I recently attended the American Cetacean Society Conference in California. There Dr. Pat Halpin succinctly stated, “Effective marine spatial planning requires accurate, detailed and accessible information on marine life.” Indeed, collecting and publishing such information was the exact goal of … 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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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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Browse, Baby, Browse!
After three and a half years of faithful blogging, I humbly request a long-term hiatus. I am up to my earlobes in alligators—figuratively, not literally (although you never know with me)—working on several fun but time-consuming writing projects. Yes, I have some new … Continue reading
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