10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2015

Yes, the time had come to see how many of Costa Rica’s hummingbird species we could find, and we had two days to work with. This oh so awesome endeavor was apparently somewhat inspired by a blog post I had written that toyed with the idea of doing a hummingbird big day in Costa Rica. Trips Costa Rica hummingbirds'

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Costa Rica San Jose Species Owls 197

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Mike was in Costa Rica this weekend after what felt like an interminable delay at the airport in Atlanta where he had to change planes. Let’s assume that he saw something delightful and tropical like, say, the national bird of Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica New York City Atlanta 2011 171

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. Toucans were something else entirely and we couldn’t even see them at the local zoo.

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Costa Rica Panama Eating Eggs South America 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

While it’s no longer possible to see this regal macaw soar gracefully through the Brazilian skies, to be able to worship them—even from afar at one of the conservatories or zoos—would be a dream, at last, come true. I worked with a pair of motmots at a US zoo and fell in love with their vibrant colors and unique tails.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 196