Well Monteverde turned out to be an awesome trip. Of course, with ziplining how could it not be? Not so sure Casey liked it though, especially hiking through the cloud forest. On the way there we saw the largest bird in Costa Rica...2 of them. There are only 12 Jabiru nesting pairs in the country because they were and are still hunted for meat (illegally). They are nearly 5ft tall! We saw these birds driving to the mountains, but once we got to Monteverde we were greeted by hummingbirds, a swallow tailed kite, gorgeous views and thrilling adventures.
Jabiru - you can't tell but it's neck is bright red.
Ziplining through cloud forest.
Our guide Alonzo with unripe coffee beans.
Hanging bridge hike
Not much has happened since my mom left on Wednesday, and her last two days here were pretty chill. On Monday we did "family dinner" with the staff here at the Goldring Marine Biology Station, thanks to Mama's cooking. The next day we went out on the estuary tour and saw crocs, an anteater, ctenosaurs, the howler monkeys, and many birds. After all the go, go, go, it was nice to just sit in the boat and observe. Too bad they did not get to see any turtles. Two came up the night after they left (a ridley and a black), but even though I was patrolling, I saw neither. It's starting to get really frustrating. Fernando ("Fern"), the sushi chef predicts 1 week and 4 days till we get a turtle...I hope sooner than that. The black turtle that false crawled two nights ago came back and nested right behind the house...I hate when that happens, makes me feel like there is no excuse to miss it. However, Volcom was having a shin dig at Kike's with an auction to raise money for the school and an hour of free beer, so we were there for four hours...but it was our night off!
Family dinner at the station.
Anteater
Pigmy King Fisher-female in front
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