Around our own garden we see a variety of wildlife, especially insects, that seem impossible to describe. Here is a stunning blue fly that we found. It’s real - we didn’t paint it, although it looks like it! We set it on a loofah sponge grown from our own garden for this photo opportunity.
WOW! Here is just a sample of some of the new moths we have sighted in our garden and outdoor kitchen. The photos don’t do justice to how large these moths are - they are huge!
Backyard birding caught on video!
This tanager decided that it could better reach the bananas upside down.
Listen and watch as a Cacique calls and feasts on ripening bananas.
Passerine’s Tanagers can often be found in our garden, feeding on bananas, calling and chasing each other.
Blue-gray Tanagers are common visitors to the garden and are often seen feeding [...]
There are many types of anoles, a type of lizard that we commonly find around our gardens. This one is the green anole, looking quite curious in a patch of hibiscus. That green color is the exact color as the surrounding leaves!
The photo below is of a canopy anole (Norops lemurinus) that was found in [...]
Check out this howler monkey video to see them jump from tree to tree behind the C & J gardens. This other howler monkey video shows a common sight for the people staying at C & J Cabinas in Playa Chiquita, as these howler monkeys are found all around the property.
We see a fascinating daily display from the insect world, just in and around our neighborhood. A wide variety of insects and invertebrates inspire exhibitions in mimicry, defense and color. It’s safe to look, but don’t touch - especially the catepillars!
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Chris recently rescued and relocated these two boa constrictors. The massive one was found on the main road on February 11, not far from C & J’s. It is the largest relocated boa to date. The baby boa in Chris’ hand was removed from a house in Cocles. WOW! Colombian redtail boas are the largest [...]
Most of the time we can’t see the frogs that are vocalizing, but we enjoy listening to them.
Follow this link to listen to this frog’s vocalization (unfortunately we couldn’t find it in the vegetation!)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8142887340855372492
In our own backyard, we grow bananas, which provide an awesome opportunity for birding. Most of the time, the birds enjoy the bananas before we do!
Follow this link to watch Red-legged Honeycreepers feasting…
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5799869354450894532
These howler monkeys have been hanging around our neighborhood lately.
Listen to the howler monkeys by following this link:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2697293757067593700
