In early November, I packed my bags and migrated south to Costa Rica. Leaving behind frigid temperatures in Colorado, I arrive in Costa Rica ready for another winter in the tropics. For three months, I will be banding birds for Costa Rica Bird Observatories. First, I ride a bus up the winding Pan-American Highway to Madre Selva, a field station in the Cordillera de Talamanca. Here in the cloud forest, there is an extremely high density of regional endemics. Beyond the familiar North American migrants, I am bombarded with an exciting new suite of birds. With my coworker, Steve Dougill, we begin to familiarize ourselves with the amazing bird-life of the region.
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Very evocative photos of the cloud forest and razor sharp pictures of the birds.
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Hello Joel, what a find. Lovely photos and information. Through your mom’s homeschooing post we’ve found your blog. My 8 yr old son wishes to grow up to become a zoologist. Perhaps you could give him some advice as to which directions he should work toward. Thanks, Lieve
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