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This holiday season, in Costa Rica, why not gift yourself a Bare-necked Umbrellabird?
While you're at it, you can also check out a Great Potoo!
This holiday season, in Costa Rica, why not gift yourself a Bare-necked Umbrellabird?
While you're at it, you can also check out a Great Potoo!
Tis The Season for Umbrellabirds at Centro Manu
The holiday season has been unleashed and Costa Rica is no exception. Arrays of blinking and flashing Christmas lights, inflatable Santas and reindeers, candy cane and nutcracker themed decor...my nei...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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This holiday season, in Costa Rica, why not gift yourself a Bare-necked Umbrellabird?
While you're at it, you can also check out a Great Potoo!
This holiday season, in Costa Rica, why not gift yourself a Bare-necked Umbrellabird?
While you're at it, you can also check out a Great Potoo!
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Going birding in Costa Rica soon? It's always good, here's a bit of birding news from my blog.
Going birding in Costa Rica soon? It's always good, here's a bit of birding news from my blog.
November-December Costa Rica Birding News
It's getting cold out there! Not so much in Costa Rica even if some local folks beg to differ. It's the end of November, creeping into early December and I recall times of preliminary cold, days of pl...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Going birding in Costa Rica soon? It's always good, here's a bit of birding news from my blog.
Going birding in Costa Rica soon? It's always good, here's a bit of birding news from my blog.
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To connect birders with these and many other avian gems, I designed a Hillstar Nature tour that runs from March 29 to April 9, 2026. Check out my latest blog post to see my top 10 birds expected on this exciting tour.
To connect birders with these and many other avian gems, I designed a Hillstar Nature tour that runs from March 29 to April 9, 2026. Check out my latest blog post to see my top 10 birds expected on this exciting tour.
Southern Pacific Costa Rica Birding Tour- Top 10 Birds
The bird list for Costa Rica is quickly approaching 950 species. Imagine that number of birds in Wales. How about West Virginia? Yeah, that many species on a bird list for such a small area! How does ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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To connect birders with these and many other avian gems, I designed a Hillstar Nature tour that runs from March 29 to April 9, 2026. Check out my latest blog post to see my top 10 birds expected on this exciting tour.
To connect birders with these and many other avian gems, I designed a Hillstar Nature tour that runs from March 29 to April 9, 2026. Check out my latest blog post to see my top 10 birds expected on this exciting tour.
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No, that tiger-heron is not the new bird, I have no idea why Facebook is showing that picture ha ha.
Check out my blog to see the Costa Rica mega and first country record I found yesterday on the Tarcoles River.
No, that tiger-heron is not the new bird, I have no idea why Facebook is showing that picture ha ha.
Check out my blog to see the Costa Rica mega and first country record I found yesterday on the Tarcoles River.
A New and Unexpected Bird for Costa Rica
How many birds can you see in Costa Rica? A couple hundred? Yes and a lot more. As with birding anywhere, your final Costa Rica tally depends on where you go birding, how often you go birding, the num...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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No, that tiger-heron is not the new bird, I have no idea why Facebook is showing that picture ha ha.
Check out my blog to see the Costa Rica mega and first country record I found yesterday on the Tarcoles River.
No, that tiger-heron is not the new bird, I have no idea why Facebook is showing that picture ha ha.
Check out my blog to see the Costa Rica mega and first country record I found yesterday on the Tarcoles River.
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To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our country will be honored, today and every day.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our country will be honored, today and every day.
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Costa Rica is one heck of a birdy nation but which areas have the most bird species? Which of the bird species hotspots in Costa Rica are the hottest?
Check out my blog for my take on the sites with the most bird species in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica is one heck of a birdy nation but which areas have the most bird species? Which of the bird species hotspots in Costa Rica are the hottest?
Check out my blog for my take on the sites with the most bird species in Costa Rica!
The Most Biodiverse Areas for Birds in Costa Rica
Planning a birding trip to Costa Rica? You might be wondering which are the most biodiverse areas for birds. It's a fairly common question and a good one. After all, what birder wants to go to the lea...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Costa Rica is one heck of a birdy nation but which areas have the most bird species? Which of the bird species hotspots in Costa Rica are the hottest?
Check out my blog for my take on the sites with the most bird species in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica is one heck of a birdy nation but which areas have the most bird species? Which of the bird species hotspots in Costa Rica are the hottest?
Check out my blog for my take on the sites with the most bird species in Costa Rica!
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The birding is fantastic in the southern Caribbean zone of Costa Rica, especially right now. Check out my blog to see why.
The birding is fantastic in the southern Caribbean zone of Costa Rica, especially right now. Check out my blog to see why.
A Good Time for Birding the Southern Caribbean in Costa Rica
October isn't the most popular month for visiting Costa Rica but, as far as us local birders are concerned, pumpkin season is the best month for birding. Yes, we are deep in the heart of the wet seaso...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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The birding is fantastic in the southern Caribbean zone of Costa Rica, especially right now. Check out my blog to see why.
The birding is fantastic in the southern Caribbean zone of Costa Rica, especially right now. Check out my blog to see why.
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Yesterday was the second annual raptor festival at the Refugio Lapa Verde in Costa Rica. There were birds, lots of people celebrating them, a magic show, raptor dancing, a DJ, and more.
Learn more at my blog!
Yesterday was the second annual raptor festival at the Refugio Lapa Verde in Costa Rica. There were birds, lots of people celebrating them, a magic show, raptor dancing, a DJ, and more.
Learn more at my blog!
Raptor Festival at the Refugio Lapa Verde, Costa Rica
Raptor Festival! Who doesn't love the sound of a festive gathering that celebrates raptorial birds? Such venue are destined to be cool. And it was. We nearly missed the gig but thanks to a casual Face...
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October 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Yesterday was the second annual raptor festival at the Refugio Lapa Verde in Costa Rica. There were birds, lots of people celebrating them, a magic show, raptor dancing, a DJ, and more.
Learn more at my blog!
Yesterday was the second annual raptor festival at the Refugio Lapa Verde in Costa Rica. There were birds, lots of people celebrating them, a magic show, raptor dancing, a DJ, and more.
Learn more at my blog!
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The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people.
The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!
The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT
White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers
White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people.
The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!
The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.
It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!
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Oktoberfest is fun but October Global Big Day is funner! Well...sort of. See my blog to see how October Global Big Day 2025 went down in birdy Costa Rica.
#octoberglobalbigday
Oktoberfest is fun but October Global Big Day is funner! Well...sort of. See my blog to see how October Global Big Day 2025 went down in birdy Costa Rica.
#octoberglobalbigday
October Global Big Day 2025, Costa Rica
This past weekend was special, especially for birders. Saturday, October 11th was Global Big Day! Yes, we had one in May too but that was Spring migration and, it was on a date that favors birding in ...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Oktoberfest is fun but October Global Big Day is funner! Well...sort of. See my blog to see how October Global Big Day 2025 went down in birdy Costa Rica.
#octoberglobalbigday
Oktoberfest is fun but October Global Big Day is funner! Well...sort of. See my blog to see how October Global Big Day 2025 went down in birdy Costa Rica.
#octoberglobalbigday
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Headed to Costa Rica soon? Check out my blog for some birding expectations.
Headed to Costa Rica soon? Check out my blog for some birding expectations.
Costa Rica Birding Expectations for the Final Quarter
Fall is happening, the year's final fourth. In Costa Rica, look around and you'll find a scattering of pumpkin spice and occasional Halloween decor but no changing of leaves, cool nights, or cold weat...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Headed to Costa Rica soon? Check out my blog for some birding expectations.
Headed to Costa Rica soon? Check out my blog for some birding expectations.
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Although I don't talk about Great Green Macaws in this blog post, they do merit Mega bird status. What exactly is a Mega in birder lingo (yeah, there is lingo...)? Which Mega birds have been seen recently in Costa Rica?
Find out in the link.
#costaricabirding
Although I don't talk about Great Green Macaws in this blog post, they do merit Mega bird status. What exactly is a Mega in birder lingo (yeah, there is lingo...)? Which Mega birds have been seen recently in Costa Rica?
Find out in the link.
#costaricabirding
Recent Mega Birds in Costa Rica
What's a mega bird? Aren't all birds intrinsically mega? Who invented the "mega" term anyways? Alas, as with much of the birding-associated lexicon, we'll probably never know who that unintended mover...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Although I don't talk about Great Green Macaws in this blog post, they do merit Mega bird status. What exactly is a Mega in birder lingo (yeah, there is lingo...)? Which Mega birds have been seen recently in Costa Rica?
Find out in the link.
#costaricabirding
Although I don't talk about Great Green Macaws in this blog post, they do merit Mega bird status. What exactly is a Mega in birder lingo (yeah, there is lingo...)? Which Mega birds have been seen recently in Costa Rica?
Find out in the link.
#costaricabirding
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Look at this video. Take a long, hard look at this scene. Masked federal agents, armed like soldiers on a battlefield, a dozen of em, taking down & detaining one immigrant. On our streets. Take a long, hard look at this. And then pass it on to others. This is Trumpism. This must not be who we are.👇
A man was just chased and arrested outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. When legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild asked why, an agent threatened to arrest them too.
September 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Look at this video. Take a long, hard look at this scene. Masked federal agents, armed like soldiers on a battlefield, a dozen of em, taking down & detaining one immigrant. On our streets. Take a long, hard look at this. And then pass it on to others. This is Trumpism. This must not be who we are.👇
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Within the legal community, every conceivable alarm bell is ringing.
And all of them are too late.
America has no meaningful federal law enforcement anymore. It has Trump personal lawyers and a Trump political machine that masquerades as rule of law. There *is* no DOJ or FBI now.
Please share.
And all of them are too late.
America has no meaningful federal law enforcement anymore. It has Trump personal lawyers and a Trump political machine that masquerades as rule of law. There *is* no DOJ or FBI now.
Please share.
Both the Lindsey Halligan Nomination and the New James Comey Indictment Confirm That the DOJ and FBI Functionally No Longer Exist As Law Enforcement Agencies
The crisis at the FBI and DOJ is over; rule of law lost. The reality now is that Trump has a domestic army for his paramilitary ops (ICE) and a domestic army for his partisan law enforcement ops.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Within the legal community, every conceivable alarm bell is ringing.
And all of them are too late.
America has no meaningful federal law enforcement anymore. It has Trump personal lawyers and a Trump political machine that masquerades as rule of law. There *is* no DOJ or FBI now.
Please share.
And all of them are too late.
America has no meaningful federal law enforcement anymore. It has Trump personal lawyers and a Trump political machine that masquerades as rule of law. There *is* no DOJ or FBI now.
Please share.
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Yes you can seawatch in Costa Rica. We had a good morning of sewatching yesterday from Puntarenas. Legions of Black Terns, a leaping stingray, and dolphins too.
Yes you can seawatch in Costa Rica. We had a good morning of sewatching yesterday from Puntarenas. Legions of Black Terns, a leaping stingray, and dolphins too.
Seawatching at Puntarenas- September 20, 2025
Costa Rica is flanked by two oceans; drive quick enough, get lucky with traffic and weather and you can visit both in a day. Not stopping to look at any of the hundreds of bird species in between woul...
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September 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Yes you can seawatch in Costa Rica. We had a good morning of sewatching yesterday from Puntarenas. Legions of Black Terns, a leaping stingray, and dolphins too.
Yes you can seawatch in Costa Rica. We had a good morning of sewatching yesterday from Puntarenas. Legions of Black Terns, a leaping stingray, and dolphins too.
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We're still seeing a lot of rain in Costa Rica but lots of birds too. Check out my blog for highlights from a recent target birding trip.
We're still seeing a lot of rain in Costa Rica but lots of birds too. Check out my blog for highlights from a recent target birding trip.
News and Tips from Recent Birding in Costa Rica
A few days ago, I returned from a week of birding in Costa Rica. This wasn't any old week of excellent birding at commonly visited hotspots like Arenal, Sarapiqui, and Cano Negro. No, this was a targe...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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We're still seeing a lot of rain in Costa Rica but lots of birds too. Check out my blog for highlights from a recent target birding trip.
We're still seeing a lot of rain in Costa Rica but lots of birds too. Check out my blog for highlights from a recent target birding trip.
Migration is just kicking into gear in Costa Rica. The birding here is always magnificent but the more avian flavor the better.
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Reminders of Bird Migration in Costa Rica
A lot of birds winter in Costa Rica. Go birding from late October to early March and you should run into Summer Tanagers, orioles, Philadelphia Vireos and a warbler parade of winter plumaged Chestnut-...
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September 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Migration is just kicking into gear in Costa Rica. The birding here is always magnificent but the more avian flavor the better.
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🪬🧿 There is no amount of money, oil, or gold in the world that is worth more than having bees, trees, and clean water.
August 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🪬🧿 There is no amount of money, oil, or gold in the world that is worth more than having bees, trees, and clean water.
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Bcuz he lies as he breathes, bcuz he lies a thousand times every day, and bcuz he’s been doing this forever, the media no longer calls him out on his lies. They stopped doing that a long time ago. Shame on the media. They’ve normalized his lying. They’ve let him destroy truth.
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Bcuz he lies as he breathes, bcuz he lies a thousand times every day, and bcuz he’s been doing this forever, the media no longer calls him out on his lies. They stopped doing that a long time ago. Shame on the media. They’ve normalized his lying. They’ve let him destroy truth.
Poas Volcano and Cinchona are a couple of the closest, better birding spots to the San Jose area. Check out some recent birding updates at my blog.
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Birding Updates- Poas and Cinchona
Poas and Cinchona are two of the better, closest birding areas to the San Jose area. Just an hour or so drive up into the nearby mountains, they offer a quick fix of highland endemics and a good bunch...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Poas Volcano and Cinchona are a couple of the closest, better birding spots to the San Jose area. Check out some recent birding updates at my blog.
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This morning, I had some nice birding at Villa San Ignacio- always good, always a great place to start and end a birding trip to Costa Rica.
This morning, I had some nice birding at Villa San Ignacio- always good, always a great place to start and end a birding trip to Costa Rica.
A Morning of Birding at Villa San Ignacio
I've written about Villa San Ignacio before, it's easy to write about it again. For the visiting birder, this small hotel has more than nice rooms and great service. The place is a quick 15 to 20 minu...
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August 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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This morning, I had some nice birding at Villa San Ignacio- always good, always a great place to start and end a birding trip to Costa Rica.
This morning, I had some nice birding at Villa San Ignacio- always good, always a great place to start and end a birding trip to Costa Rica.
The recent star bird in Costa Rica has been a Yellow-billed Tern. Normally found in South America, this is the fourth record for the country.
Thankfully, it's at an accessible site and has stayed around lots of local birders to see it.
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Thankfully, it's at an accessible site and has stayed around lots of local birders to see it.
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Twitchable Yellow-billed Tern in Costa Rica
This past week in Costa Rica, we've been nicely struck with good fortune by the birding powers that be. A Yellow-billed Tern somehow came here and, even better, it has stayed long enough for birders t...
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August 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The recent star bird in Costa Rica has been a Yellow-billed Tern. Normally found in South America, this is the fourth record for the country.
Thankfully, it's at an accessible site and has stayed around lots of local birders to see it.
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Thankfully, it's at an accessible site and has stayed around lots of local birders to see it.
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Judge Boasberg expressed concerns about Trump violating court orders.
MAGA world explodes.
Justice Alito flies an insurrectionist flag and Justice Thomas accepts gifts from billionaires that have had interests before SCOTUS.
Not a peep from MAGA.
Do I have this right?
MAGA world explodes.
Justice Alito flies an insurrectionist flag and Justice Thomas accepts gifts from billionaires that have had interests before SCOTUS.
Not a peep from MAGA.
Do I have this right?
July 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Judge Boasberg expressed concerns about Trump violating court orders.
MAGA world explodes.
Justice Alito flies an insurrectionist flag and Justice Thomas accepts gifts from billionaires that have had interests before SCOTUS.
Not a peep from MAGA.
Do I have this right?
MAGA world explodes.
Justice Alito flies an insurrectionist flag and Justice Thomas accepts gifts from billionaires that have had interests before SCOTUS.
Not a peep from MAGA.
Do I have this right?
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A bit more birding news from Costa Rica.
-Volcano reopens.
-Expect more traffic jams to and from Jaco (but averting people falling into a river where crocodiles wait).
-More rain and localized flooding.
-Still lots of birds to see!
A bit more birding news from Costa Rica.
-Volcano reopens.
-Expect more traffic jams to and from Jaco (but averting people falling into a river where crocodiles wait).
-More rain and localized flooding.
-Still lots of birds to see!
Poas Volcano Reopens and More Costa Rica Birding News
How's your July birding coming along? In the birding realm, this month seems to be dominated by the Bird Fair in the UK and the post breeding birding break (except when you look for shorebirds). At le...
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July 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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A bit more birding news from Costa Rica.
-Volcano reopens.
-Expect more traffic jams to and from Jaco (but averting people falling into a river where crocodiles wait).
-More rain and localized flooding.
-Still lots of birds to see!
A bit more birding news from Costa Rica.
-Volcano reopens.
-Expect more traffic jams to and from Jaco (but averting people falling into a river where crocodiles wait).
-More rain and localized flooding.
-Still lots of birds to see!
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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.