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Dry Grass

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by Bryan Costales external link

Dry grass, in the Beast raised grden bed, before it was trimmed off.

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A Tangle

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by Bryan Costales external link

A tangle of ferns grew in our Back Corner raised garden bed.

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In Full Bloom Again

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our dwarf weeping cherry tree was in full bloom again this March.

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About To Bloom

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our bumblebee primrose, in the Snake backyard raised garden bed, was just beginning to bloom.

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Two Bloomed

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by Bryan Costales external link

Two Snowdrop plants bloomed in March in our Snake raised garden bed.

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A light rain

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by Bryan Costales external link

A light rain partly filled the gutter in front of our house.

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Stay On Path

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by Bryan Costales

A sign on the side of the gate leading into the Golf Course. It read: Attention: Visitors to Harding Park Please stay on the paths indicated. Thanks! [orange line] Pedestrian Path (Walkers, Joggers, etc.) This is the only path of travel through the Harding Park Golf Course. Cart paths indicated on this plan are strictly for golfers. For your own safety, stay on this path of travel. Thank you! [blue star] Cart Path Intersection Path for golf carts and golfers only. No access beyond t . . .

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Just Beginning

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our Rhubarb plant was just beginning to grow in late winter in our raised bed garden.

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Up A Tree

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by Bryan Costales external link

Many mushrooms grew up the trunk of one of our trees. They grew near the back gate in our back yard.

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Edinburgh, Scotland

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by e Jansen internal link

Attached is a pic of Jeanne in 1972, should you wish to include it in your collection. Photographer unknown. The haircut (reason for the photo) was done in Edinburgh, Scotland by a well-known stylist named Charlie Miller. -- George Jansen

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Rested

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by Bryan Costales internal link

Gypsy rested on our bed during the morning.

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American White Pelican

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by Terry Costales

There was this one lone white pelican at the nature center that day. It was probably an injured bird being nursed back to health, or it just knew a good hand-out when it saw one.

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White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis)

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by Terry Costales

I was quite taken with this two foot tall, chicken-turkey-like bird. It's a ground dwelling native of eastern Africa.

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Black-Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

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by Terry Costales

A large fledgling appears mesmerized by the camera.

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Black Crowned Night Heron

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by Terry Costales

It's breeding season again for the Night Herons and Snowy Egrets. Here is a Heron settling a property dispute with his Egret neighbor.

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Green Heron

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by Terry Costales

Green herons are abundant in Costa Rica. We saw them on both coasts and in a preserve near the center of Costa Rica. It took me a while to remember their name however, because they are hardly green at all.

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Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

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by Terry Costales

This juvenile was perched directly across the canal from the adult bird I posted on this blog yesterday.

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Heermann's Gull

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by Terry Costales

This juvenile Heermann's gull exhibits its main identifying marks clearly: black feet, red bill and dusky body. As an adult, its head will become pure white.

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Gray-necked Wood-Rail (aramides cajanea)

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by Terry Costales

We saw many wood rails and like the clapper rails, they are quite shy and quickly melt into the background as soon as they realize they are being noticed.

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Greater Scaup

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by Terry Costales

This is the female scaup. Much more muted in coloration than yesterdays male.

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Chinese Crested

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by Terry Costales

It's an odd looking animal, but it's like any other dog, really.

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Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)

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by Terry Costales

Our guide Jaime was very excited to see these migratory Jabiru because they were a very rare sight. Jabiru are storks which stand four and a half feet tall. The ones we saw were sedate and seemed to be resting in the shade.

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Roseate Spoonbill

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by Terry Costales

I was focusing my attention on the spoonbill but good lord! Look at the length of the neck on that egret!

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Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea)

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by Terry Costales

This swallow is one of a pair we saw from the boat. They patiently remained perched for several minutes while everyone photographed them.

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Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

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by Terry Costales

The light color of this bird indicates that it is a juvenile. The adult of this bird is all black. Neotropic is the only species of cormorant that resides in Costa Rica.

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