Phil Dube
@pura-vida-sky.bsky.social
A 🇨🇦 liberal living in Costa Rica. An amateur naturalist who takes photos.
Embracing nature, wildlife, environment and politics to protect each.
Nemophilist
Ne`moph´i`list
n. One who is fond of forest or forest scenery; a haunter of the woods.
Embracing nature, wildlife, environment and politics to protect each.
Nemophilist
Ne`moph´i`list
n. One who is fond of forest or forest scenery; a haunter of the woods.
If you're starting to feel old remember this, Grace Slick is 86 today. Happy birthday Grace...
October 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If you're starting to feel old remember this, Grace Slick is 86 today. Happy birthday Grace...
Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day), which honors children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families, and communities.
September 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day), which honors children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families, and communities.
A very early morning visitor to the yard today.
Canivet's Emerald
April 24, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
Canivet's Emerald
April 24, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
April 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A very early morning visitor to the yard today.
Canivet's Emerald
April 24, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
Canivet's Emerald
April 24, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
If you look carefully at the eyes I think you'll see that it has Chirpies and, as I understand, it's untweetable
April 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you look carefully at the eyes I think you'll see that it has Chirpies and, as I understand, it's untweetable
Today is World Sibling Day. If you have been blessed to have a sibling who is still with us, give them a hug and tell them how much you love them.... ❤️
April 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Today is World Sibling Day. If you have been blessed to have a sibling who is still with us, give them a hug and tell them how much you love them.... ❤️
This morning before we rolled out of bed, Cassie was bird watching through the window... ❤️
April 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This morning before we rolled out of bed, Cassie was bird watching through the window... ❤️
Okay this is the best. If you search "Kremlin Headquarters" on Google Maps...
February 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Okay this is the best. If you search "Kremlin Headquarters" on Google Maps...
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to decline the White House invitation typically awarded to championship teams.
February 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to decline the White House invitation typically awarded to championship teams.
“This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick,”
~ Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
~ Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
February 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick,”
~ Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
~ Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)
I'm not an entomologist, I'm just an amateur naturalist. I thought that ID would be easy however, not so. If you have any idea the species of this beauty please let me know.
Unidentified Species
February 11, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
Unidentified Species
February 11, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
February 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I'm not an entomologist, I'm just an amateur naturalist. I thought that ID would be easy however, not so. If you have any idea the species of this beauty please let me know.
Unidentified Species
February 11, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
Unidentified Species
February 11, 2025
Casa de los Pájaros
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
Gardening in Costa Rica. The first picture of the Trivial Pursuit Gardens was taken two years ago today and the second picture was taken 5 minutes ago... ❤️ 🇨🇷
January 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Gardening in Costa Rica. The first picture of the Trivial Pursuit Gardens was taken two years ago today and the second picture was taken 5 minutes ago... ❤️ 🇨🇷
First they came for the Immigrants and I did not speak out because, I was not an immigrant. Then they came for me.
History has shown time and time again, that those who do learn about history are just as likely to watch it repeat as those and those who do not.
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History has shown time and time again, that those who do learn about history are just as likely to watch it repeat as those and those who do not.
⬇️
January 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
First they came for the Immigrants and I did not speak out because, I was not an immigrant. Then they came for me.
History has shown time and time again, that those who do learn about history are just as likely to watch it repeat as those and those who do not.
⬇️
History has shown time and time again, that those who do learn about history are just as likely to watch it repeat as those and those who do not.
⬇️
A couple of days ago at the Puerto San Luis just around the corner from me.
January 22, 2025
Puerto San Luis
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
From left to right:
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Egret
January 22, 2025
Puerto San Luis
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
From left to right:
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Egret
January 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A couple of days ago at the Puerto San Luis just around the corner from me.
January 22, 2025
Puerto San Luis
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
From left to right:
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Egret
January 22, 2025
Puerto San Luis
San Luis de Tilarán, Costa Rica
From left to right:
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Egret