They gave it all up… - Osa, Costa Ballena, Uvita - Ballena Tales

They gave it all up…

~ by Dagmar ReinhardThey gave it all up……and made it happen when they recently moved to Costa Rica with their family. Shopi still remembers that moment, 13 years ago, when he made a decision to change his […]

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Admirando animales silvestres a distancia - Osa, Costa Ballena, Uvita

Observing Wild Animals from a Distance

~ by Ella HookAt the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a community of people work hard to ensure the health, happiness, and safety of animals of all species like turtles, squirrels, and monkeys. There is a foundational respect for the […]

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Ant-Opia

~ by Perry GladstoneOf all the creatures in the jungle, it’s the tiny, mysterious ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) I am most impressed with. Appearing out of nowhere, no other creature seems to find food faster (while they love sugar, […]

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Happy Tourists

~ by Susie AtkinsonIn Costa Ballena, we are at the height of the tourism season from Christmas to Easter. For people wanting to escape the snow and freezing cold, where is best place to go? The tropics! Whale […]

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Surf Board Shapers

Surf Board Shapers ~ by Trevor Brown Thousands of people coming from all regions of the country for contests and events have made surfing one of Costa Rica’s most popular sports. However, surfing is much more than […]

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FLYING MAMMALS

FLYING MAMMALS ~ Biodiversity Among Bats

~ by Jack EwingAs a kid growing up in Colorado I remember catching glimpses of dark forms darting back and forth across the summer sky. “Those are bats,” commented my dad. “They eat insects.” Many years later, living at […]

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