Imagine the surprise of John O’Neill and Gary Graves of Louisiana State University when they mist-netted a strange little owl in the cloud forest of northern Peru in 1976. A strange, small creature with wispy feathers flaring out from its facial disk and peculiar amber eyes. Its legs were bare, and it lacked ear tufts. …
Category Archive: Travel
Jul
09
2009
On the way up to Glacier
We took off for Glacier National Park, and we drove the back roads and had a quick and productive stop at Freezout Lake. After Freezout, we headed towards Browning and Glacier, when we encountered a really good thunderstorm. We stayed the night at the St. Mary Campground; however, we had to wait for …
Apr
01
2009
WilderTrack 2.0 unleashed
We are very pleased to announce the release of WilderTrack 2.0. WilderTrack is the most comprehensive birding and outdoor-focused web application available. If you enjoy watching and studying the natural world, and you need to be able to record, track, and share your outdoor life easily and quickly, WilderTrack is definitely for you. With WilderTrack …
Nov
23
2008
Looking back at Rio Tarcoles
I was reviewing some photos from this summer and I came across this image from my last day along the Rio Tarcoles. What the hell was I thinking? Walking along a river where I had just seen a 15 foot crocodile. Oh yeah, there were birds to see and what was the worst that could …
Jul
09
2008
Laid back morning
Wake up this morning, scraped my teeth and out the door I went. Wandering along the beach and the town of Jaco, I managed to turn a couple of great birds. Outside of the clinic, a huge line of folks was queued up for doctoring. A young lady feeding a tiny infant with an exposed …
Jul
06
2008
Adventure Level 10
Today was what I call a level 10 adventure. What makes it a level 10? Well, a couple of near-death experiences, several great birds, and no plan other than visit the highest waterfall in Costa Rica and see some outstanding birds and herps. We started out the day by hopping the bus from Jaco to …
Jul
04
2008
More Independence Day
A quick note…What can be more independent than Cuban Cohibas and Imperial Beer after a great meal at the beachside Bohio (they have the best crab cakes that I have ever had)?
Jul
04
2008
Independence Day – CR Style
The Fourth of July in Costa Rica – no Red, White and Blue here. I walked up the street to the bus stop at about 5 AM and passed the Jaco Taco, which still had the party raging even though it was getting light out now. Well, at least it is dedication to the theme. …
Jun
29
2008
Dispatch Costa Rica – Day One
Landing in San Jose went smooth as did customs…rubber stamp, literally. My first CR bird a Blue-and-white Swallow that I saw through the glass of the airport. We were soon riding along the highway in a turismo bus. Most of the group were exhausted, I on the other hand was gawking at everything. We …
Jun
27
2008
Packing Up and Getting Outta Here
I’m packing my stuff and preparing to leave for Costa Rica…I’m super excited to have this opportunity to experience Latin America again. I’ll be taking my LowePro FaskPack 350 camera/laptop backpack. This seems to up to the task and field testing it in the humid tropical forests will definitely put it through its paces. The …
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