Author: Jim Gain
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GREEN IBIS – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Green Ibis is a dark-colored ibis of wetlands and swampy woods in Central and South America. READ MORE
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WHITE IBIS – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The White Ibis is a striking, white wading bird with a long, distinctively decurved bill. It usually nests, feeds, and… READ MORE
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YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is a medium blue grey heron with a light cap and cheek and a thick bill. READ MORE
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NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY
NATIONAL HUMMINGBIRD DAY Featured below are 50 different species of hummingbirds that I have photographed in the US, Mexico, Belize,… READ MORE
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BOAT-BILLED HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Boat-billed Heron is a bizarre nocturnal heron of mangroves and freshwater marshes in tropical lowlands; spends the daytime roosting… READ MORE
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FASCIATED TIGER-HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Fasciated Tiger-Heron is a medium-sized heron and is often seen along fast-flowing rocky rivers and streams, usually at higher… READ MORE
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BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to… READ MORE
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BROWN PELICAN – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Brown Pelican is a permanent resident of the coastal marine environment from central North America southward to northern South… READ MORE
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NEOTROPIC CORMORANT – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Neotropic Cormorant has a black body. Immatures have dark brown breast. Orange facial skin comes to a point and… READ MORE
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ANHINGA – Pura Vida Birds and Birding
The Anhinga is among the most distinctive of North American birds, with long, snakelike neck, straight bill, large fanlike tail… READ MORE
ABOUT THE SITE
With a primary focus on birds, each blog series has it’s own unique look at the wildlife and wild places encountered at different locations that I have visited around the world.
ABOUT ME
I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 