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The Place of the Turtles

March 15, 2024

Across the river from the lodge the jungle sat on a narrow strip of land. Here there were more lodges hidden amongst the dense parts but also a village. Sandwiched between the river and the sandy beach, the village essentially had one narrow, main road. Not that there were any cars. Along both sides of … More The Place of the Turtles

Wonders at Welney

February 18, 2024

Back in the summer, when the days were longer, drier (marginally) and warmer (slightly!) we were once again at Welney Wildfowl and Wetland Trust Nature Reserve. That time we were ringing Tree Sparrow chicks. Battling through waist high nettles we opened each of the boxes that had been put up years before around the visitor … More Wonders at Welney

The Rainforest at Tortuguero

January 20, 2024

Having arrived along the river and been faced with a wall of jungle, we were eager to explore. The trails around our lodge had given us a glimpse of the jungle world beyond but we wanted more, and the best way to do that in Tortuguero is by boat. So it was back onto a … More The Rainforest at Tortuguero