Getting Settled In & Juvenile Mammals!
We are getting settled into the Reserve and have been hosting so many folks from around the world! We have begun planting in the greenhouse that was built last year. We have radishes, lettuce, onions and carrots going. We have also started seedlings for beets and snap peas! We were really surprised by how quickly things began to sprout. We live in Salt Lake City and it typically takes quite a bit more time for us to see such progress in our garden at home. It’s very exciting!
We are so grateful to have made so many connections in Mindo already. We have been able to get taxi rides for guests at odd hours ahead of early morning tours, posted flyers for a Valentine’s Day event in over 5 locations and vendors that will help Chef Danielle out with food supplies up the hill! We are learning so much about the possibilities available to us and it makes the next several months even more exciting.
This month, we have noticed a shift in the birds activities near the cabaña. Our plantain feeders have slowed down a bit, the rain is getting heavier (and sideways?) and we have been able to see some juveniles!
We have seen a family of 6 Nine-Banded Armadillos that have been rooting around different areas of the grounds. We caught this photo of one juvenile rooting around near the greenhouse as we watch from the porch in “awe”.
One day, by complete surprise, we saw a juvenile Central American Agouti cautiously crossing the yard. This was our only sighting to date.
In addition to juvenile mammals, we have been seeing some juvenile large birds. A Crested Guan adult and 1 juvenile have taken a liking to a large tree in the backyard. The juvenile Crested Guan has done a great job of hiding within the leaves of the tree and isn’t as easily spotted as the adults. They have been visiting often in the morning and afternoon.
Additionally, we have seen a Choco Toucan juvenile with 2 adults twice around the cabaña but they’re too quick to get a decent photo.
Lastly, we have been seeing lots of little Pasture’s Rainfrogs especially on a nearby road. We learned from a herpetologist that these little guys never go through the tadpole stage. This little guy hopped onto Joshua’s boot while we were hiking one day.
Reserva Las Tangaras 
Danielle, Joshua and Parker, THANK YOU, Thank You, thank you . . . what a joy to hear of your adventures at RLT! I was there this past December when the rains were just getting started . . . oh my goodness, it can feel so very wet and everything dampish there. I loved seeing the juveniles, we focused on birds and didn’t see many mammals, so it was a treat that you sent those images. I hope you continue to thrive in every way while you are there. Your care for the Reserve, the creatures and the community is a gift to the world. With appreciation, Shannon
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Thank you, Shannon! The juvenile mammals have seemed to move on but we occasionally see the juvenile Armadillos when we least expect it!
We are all doing great and we are excited for April because we anticipate seeing a lot of birds! April and December seem to be the best birding months in the year here!
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