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Toucans in Costa Rica

Chestnut Mandible Toucans courting on the Osa Penninsula One is always thrilled to see these wonderful birds. Sometimes they sit still long enough to…

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Published May 15, 2025
Categorized as Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Costa Rica 2025Tagged birds in Costa Rica, Chestnut mandible toucans, Nature in Osa Penninsula, Nature photography, toucans, toucans courting
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Penultimate day in Costa Rica

Birds, bugs and frog’s eggs Another early start to the day on the property yielded a Yellow Warbler (maybe even one from the Pioneer…

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Published February 6, 2023
Categorized as Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Costa Rica 2023Tagged buts, flowers, frog eggs, Macaws, Mealy parrot, osa peninsula, toucans, white-crowned parrot
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Only 2.5 days left on the Osa Peninsula

We decided to spend most of the day on the property of the Private Villas. My early morning (5:30) visit to the Ranch House…

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Published February 6, 2023
Categorized as Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Costa Rica 2023Tagged basilisk lizard, butterflies, frigatebird, hummingbirds, Macaws, toucans, white-crowned parrots
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About the blog

Hello, and welcome. My name is Marjorie Melnick. I am a senior lecturer at UMass/Amherst and an avid nature photographer. This blog documents my humble photo adventures, and I warmly invite you to follow along!

Categories

  • Audubon Society, Milford CT
  • beavers
  • Birds of Maine
  • Birds of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
  • Bremen, Germany – birds
  • Bugs, all kinds
  • Costa Rica 2023
  • Costa Rica 2025
  • crustaceans
  • Ducks of Massachusetts
  • Eastern New England Birding
  • Grebes, Great Crested
  • Macro
  • mammals of New England
  • Monteverde region, CR
  • Pictures just for fun
  • Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
  • Tanzania Safari
  • Tucson, AZ Nature Photography
  • Turtles
  • Visit to Maine: sky, water, and critters
  • Western Massachusetts Birding
  • Zanzibar

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  1. Wiljo on Great Crested GrebesOctober 3, 2026

    What a wonderful expedition report with beautiful photos and a charming story. And: a great song video that was uploaded…

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    I love the post! I especially thought it was cool when the mom helped the chick eat the bug

  3. Jon Crispin on Blue GrosbeaksAugust 31, 2026

    Really great post!!! Thanks. Jon

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