Our Travels To Otorohanga Kiwi House In New Zealand

entrance to otorohanga kiwi house & native bird park, otorohanga, new zealand

On one overcast and damp day in New Zealand, Bob and I decided to drive from Rotorua into the countryside for a tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.  It seemed a good way to make use of a dreary day.  Before our tour, we passed a couple of hours at the Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park. Read more

Our Sloth Walk At A Sloth’s Pace In La Fortuna

arenal volcano, la fortuna, costa rica

Waking up at 5:45 a.m. was becoming a habit when staying in Costa Rica.  The abundant bird calls tugged me from sleep easily as I was always excited for another day of exploration in La Fortuna.  Our first view every morning was that of Arenal Volcano seen in the near distance. Read more

Australasian Gannets at the Muriwai Gannet Colony

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Bob and I had a long list of sights to see in New Zealand and first up was the gannet colony at Muriwai Regional Park just outside of Auckland. Over 2,000 Australasian Gannets make up the colony at Muriwai, which is one of only three mainland gannet colonies in New Zealand. Read more

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