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Summer Sofa Surfing – England, Germany and New York
Tis the season to couch surf and I am about to take full advantage of it. Cambridge, England, Berlin, Germany and the Hamptons in New York are all beckoning me and, serendipitously, I have friends and/or family in each location. What could be better?
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Sevegre – a sighting, a journey and a farewell dinner
Our last foray in Sevegre found us looking at this crowd scene at 6 am. Was Jennifer Lawrence expected to make an entrance? Ryan Gosling perhaps? No! Someone spotted a resplendent quetzal! Once again I tried to get that great shot and ended up with less. But at least I can say, as I leave…
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Sevegre – the quetzal, Mountain of Death and a walk in the woods
The quest for the resplendent quetzal resumed today at 6 am. And this time we were lucky … or at least we were lucky to spot the bird though it was quite difficult to photograph it. Quetzals like to perch in fairly heavily forested areas that are dark. Perhaps they are shy and enjoy providing…
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Sevegre – flowers, hummingbirds and the elusive resplendent quetzal
The Sevegre Hotel and Spa – location 3 on the map of a few posts ago – in the valley of the Sevegre River is known for its birding, and in particular for the presence of the resplendent quetzal. Feeders around reception teem with hummingbirds and sparrows and tanagers and woodpeckers. Brilliantly coloured flowers bloom at…
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From Selva Verde to Sevegre – a travel day
We spent a long day in the bus today, transferring from the hot and humid Caribbean lowlands to the cooler and drier uplands. The scenery along the way was spectacular as we crossed the eastern mountain range into central Costa Rica and then climbed into the western range. Flower lovers beware! This post is all…
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Selva Verde Lodge – basilisks, macaws and a jungle walk
Photographers love early morning and dusk. At least Alejandro our erstwhile photography instructor does. We were up today for another 6 am walk. There was a slight mist over the river that softened the landscape.
