As I ate breakfast under the coconut palms this morning, I watched more Bare-throated Tiger Herons, Spotted Sandpipers, and some American Oystercatchers eating the tiny fish that landed on the sand with every crashing wave. Again, we could hear howler monkeys calling in the trees as we enjoyed our fresh pineapple and watermelon.
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| American Oystercatcher |
Soon after breakfast, we began today's activity: a substantial hike through the wet lowland forest to a beach and back. The hike was 8 km (5 miles) each way, uphill and downhill, over rocks, tree roots, and fallen logs, and through the 95°F heat and humidity. It was quite a trek, but definitely worth it. I saw about 20 new birds, including Mealy Parrots, Blue-crowned Manakins, and a Black-throated Trogon.
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| Black-throated Trogon |
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Blue-crowned Manakin
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Our lunch destination was a nice beach, and food plus a dip in the ocean was the perfect reward. We refilled water bottles in the spring nearby, then began the long trek back. Rebecca and I hiked together and saw more birds, leaf cutter ants, frogs, lizards, a snake, and a sloth. Awesome.
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| leaf cutter ants |
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| leaf cutter ants |
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| froggy |
I was tired and sore when we got back to camp. I drank 4 liters of water that day. After dinner and hanging out with friends for a bit, we went to bed early.
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