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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
ABOUT ME
Through my lens and prose I hope to instill a greater sense of awe, compassion and inspiration as I discover new creatures, explore interesting habitats, and gain wisdom about the natural world that’s all around us. It is my hope that readers are motivated to learn more about our environment and its inhabitants, and become passionate advocates for conservation.
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 35 years, I worked in education as both a teacher and administrator, guiding students through the wonders of science and the joy of discovery. That same spirit of curiosity has carried me through decades of volunteer work in citizen science and conservation. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.
~ Jim Gain
Reflections of the Natural World 