These two Cactus Wrens gave me a good laugh at sunset. |
Our monsoon may start early this year. |
There are nights when I lose sleep because I am both excited and anxious. Everything has been set up and yet still, I wonder, What am I forgetting? What's out there?!
Round-tailed Ground Squirrels live the life in this terrible heat |
Making my favorite meal.....Cachupa on the Cape Verdean island of Santiago |
I was more teacher than birder during this time of my life. I did look at birds and try to take pics of them with my terrible camera at the time:) We still used FILM!!! |
Black-crowned Night Heron |
An early and exciting Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a favorite bird of mine |
I'll miss my girls. Callie rests her head on my chest during the early morning hours. |
A Cassin's Kingbird at a local park |
During the day, I am bored and trapped inside my house waiting for the terrible heat to subside. Instead I clean and research for the trip. PS. Catnaps are sacred. |
The tables that changed my life forever. A balmy fire fly lit night near the Pipevine Road at our stay introduces me to birders who share their excitement and discoveries with us. |
A Snail Kite sits next to me near our bench at the Pipevine Road |
I discover the dangers of birding and realize that I loved it. On Coiba Island |
Here's wishing you an amazing adventure. My DIL's father has retired from Austin, TX, to Costa Rica. He is a major birder, also. Peace and safe travels.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janice!
DeleteI wish you a good luck!!
ReplyDeleteThank you:)
DeleteHave a fantastic trip full of surprises and wonderful encounters with people and birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you Therese!
DeleteHave a great time in Trinidad, Chris, and get yourself into the spirit by playing Dr John's 'Danse Kalinda Ba Doom'!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you both - - - Richard
LOL!!!! I've already started playing the music and I think it might grow on me.....once I'm there:)
DeleteGood luck on your wonderful adventure!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteLove this post and some great photos. Have a fabulous trip to Trinadad, looking forward to seeing the holiday photos. Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane!
DeleteI suspect that you will be so busy while you are there, that you will forget the things you may be worried about. Have a great time.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Yes. Indeed Stewart. It has been busy here. I can't believe it! Just a few more days and then it's back home again! Where does the time go?!
DeleteChris, have a wonderful trip and soak up the culture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Frank!
DeleteHave a wonderful trip enjoying the birds, the culture, the people and the food. I can't wait to see the photos :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!
DeleteHave a great trip! Before you go, though, I thought you’d want to know that the Gannett Wisconsin newspapers today have posted a video about Chuck Sontag and his amazing birding life: Check out this article from Post Crescent:
ReplyDeleteYour Stories: Legendary birder still gets thrill from sightings along Lake Michigan shoreline
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OMG!!! Thank you so much for the link!!! I've been looking forward to reading this article! Doc, aka Chuck, is my hero. The holy triad, Winnie, Chuck and Bernie. They've had a huge impact on my current chapter in life. Thank you for sharing this!
DeleteOh your upcoming trip sounds amazing! I can't wait to see what you share of Trinidad and also Hawaii!!! Those cactus wrens cracked me up too...great photos!
ReplyDeleteI loved those Cactus Wrens. They made me laugh! Thank you!
DeleteHave a safe trip and enjoy your new adventure. Looking forward to seeing the birds you find.
ReplyDeleteThanks Betty!
DeleteSounds like a wonderful journey, Chris. Enjoy to the max!
ReplyDeleteI am so trying to do that. Time seems to be flying here rather quickly!
DeleteI am excited for you to be off on this adventure. Immerse yourself.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gaelyn. It has been a VERY interesting time. The humidity challenges me on days but I do it. I go out and explore.
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