Bog 6: Mangos and Monkeys
This is mango season! Every day after my morning walk, I pick up a couple ripe mangos and have them for part of my breakfast—delicious! Monkeys feel the same way. They have been hanging out late at night and early in the morning feasting.
Here is a big male Congo monkey reflecting and digesting.
DO NOT GO TO THE BEACH!
Semana Santa, the seven days leading up to Easter, is a really big deal here. Catholicism is the official state religion, and Semana Santa and Easter are really big time. Businesses close or lessen hours and many/most/almost all natives head for the beach. Our good friends here gave us this warning, “DO NOT GO TO THE BEACH, as there are hundreds of running screaming kids, dueling boom boxes, and major blanket/towel/space infringement. We took their advice and enjoyed the quiet of our neighborhood. Note: I already put this on next year’s calendar.
Coatimundi Bash
Around noon one day, over 20 coatamundi showed up just across the water, scrambling and eating whatever fruits, berries, insects, birds, eggs, and lizards they could find in the half-hour search. What a treat to watch.
Birds from Our Backyard
Reptiles on the Rise
When it comes to spotting critters, Jan is at bald-eagle level. For example, while seated outside, Jan spotted a couple big male iguanas across water, 40 feet or so, and up in the trees at about the observation level of a New York skyscraper. These are the type of photos one does not normally see.
Upcoming Surprise: In my next blog I will be introducing…
Jack will be watching.
Pura Vida!
Here is a big male Congo monkey reflecting and digesting.
DO NOT GO TO THE BEACH!
Semana Santa, the seven days leading up to Easter, is a really big deal here. Catholicism is the official state religion, and Semana Santa and Easter are really big time. Businesses close or lessen hours and many/most/almost all natives head for the beach. Our good friends here gave us this warning, “DO NOT GO TO THE BEACH, as there are hundreds of running screaming kids, dueling boom boxes, and major blanket/towel/space infringement. We took their advice and enjoyed the quiet of our neighborhood. Note: I already put this on next year’s calendar.
Coatimundi Bash
Around noon one day, over 20 coatamundi showed up just across the water, scrambling and eating whatever fruits, berries, insects, birds, eggs, and lizards they could find in the half-hour search. What a treat to watch.
Birds from Our Backyard
Reptiles on the Rise
When it comes to spotting critters, Jan is at bald-eagle level. For example, while seated outside, Jan spotted a couple big male iguanas across water, 40 feet or so, and up in the trees at about the observation level of a New York skyscraper. These are the type of photos one does not normally see.
Upcoming Surprise: In my next blog I will be introducing…
Jack will be watching.
Pura Vida!