Category Archives: rainforest

Friday Feathers- Drawing The Motmot

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

The motmot embodies the mystery of the tropics, an invisible voice behind the jungle’s green curtain. Secretive, it sometimes hides in plain view, relying on stillness for camouflage. The motmot is a ventriloquist. Its deep double note resonates from everywhere … Continue reading →

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Random Oddities from the Rainforest Planet

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

The word of the day: mucilage. Rolls right off the tongue. It’s a zoo out here. And a botanical garden. And a science camp, a steam bath and a cabinet of wonders all grabbled up in one writhing clump of … Continue reading →

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Friday Feathers- The Lady Oropendola Weaving Collective

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

A flock of chestnut headed oropendolas, oriole relatives common to the Canal Zone of Panama, are establishing a colony in a bare-branched tree near our cabina on the hill. There are seven of them and they’ve just gotten started as … Continue reading →

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