10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

But the Tortoises and Iguanas (and some other animals, probably) did not come from the nearby South American landmass via what is now Ecuador. How did they get from the Caribbean across the Isthmus of Panama, which is mountainous and very much in the way? They did it before the Panama Land Bridge formed.

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Tortoises South America Panama Culling 197

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

While the jays did catch our attention by way of a smart crest and different shades of blue and gray punctuated by a black necklace and mascara, they were part of our common natural experience, their existence was taken for granted. About the same size as a crow, this colorful creature is the largest toucan species in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Panama Eating Eggs South America 173

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I know how intense some birders can be), I can tell you from experience that there are some exquisite, stunning odonates flying around there. The first time I saw one (in Panama, I admit) I didn’t realize it was a damselfly till it perched. and where to look (tree holes! forest clearings! grassy areas around swampy ponds!).

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Costa Rica North America Family America 259