Category Archives: Stupid Critter Tricks

Friday Feathers- slaty-tailed trogons, masked tityras, and one big, beautiful fly

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

First day out of the box on the island and we had birds, thunderstorms, and a gorgeous huge tropical fly caught by researchers (and released unharmed). The birds were very cool but the bugs, oh my, the bugs. And now, … Continue reading →

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A Quetzal, in the Flesh

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

All I wanted for my birthday was a Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno). The excitement this bird generates can’t be overstated. It inspires much grand hyperbole, often described as “the most beautiful bird in the world”. It is, technically, in the … Continue reading →

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Cat and Mouse: Catch the Gesture in Figure Drawing

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

At 4 am Mike shakes me awake: “Something’s wrong with the cat”.  A banshee wail comes from the living room. I call her name as though summoning a spirit. Her shape speeds past me in the dark and dives into … Continue reading →

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