I’m seeing more in my yard this year and simply can’t resist photographing! 🙂
And three more shots of the same iguana . . .
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Atenas Artists Get Together!
Yesterday (July 9, 2023) I participated in a meeting of local artists with introductions and discussions on how we can increase local interest in the arts. It was held at the “Art House” downtown where a local couple give painting art lessons to all ages and are adding other teachers with different art skills, mostly Ticos participating there. The meeting was co-sponsored by the expat ladies who sponsor the “Just In Time for Christmas” Art Show each year. Plus a man was there who plans to open a little theatre in Atenas for plays and musicals, adding to the hopes for a growing “art community” in Atenas.
Those attending were about half Tico and half extranjeros or expats from all over the world. So it was a very interesting group and enjoyable to visit with after everyone introduced themselves with two interpreters available. Then we had a potluck brunch and visited with each other, when I particularly enjoyed a Tico young man and university student born in Atenas who is studying photography and he showed me his first photo books and shared about his work. Then near the end, Larry shared his drumming skills that led into a little impromptu jam session with others joining in. I am hopeful about the future of the arts in this small farming town! 🙂
See the Art House Video of The Get-together!
Yes, I’m the funny-looking old man in the bright blue shirt! 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
My photo galleries relating to the arts in Costa Rica are mostly found in the folder labeled: PEOPLE, FIESTAS & ARTS Costa Rica with others in every trip gallery created because all lodges and hotels have art displayed! 🙂
White Peacock Butterfly
He was not in my garden, but nearby in the neighborhood on the zinnas that are regularly regrowing year-around at 8th Ave and 3rd Street on one of my walks to town.
See my White Peacock Gallery.
¡Pura Vida!
Still the most-seen bird . . .
. . . in my garden, the Yigüirro or Clay-colored Thrush (eBird link) who is no longer singing his longing melody that tradition says is him calling in the rain for rainy season to begin. It began with June and we’ve had rain every afternoon since! So I think he is a happy bird! 🙂 But overall, this june I’m seeing fewer varieties of both birds and butterflies than usual. I’m hoping that won’t be true of the rainforest I visit next week! 🙂
¡Pura Vida!
See also my Yigüirro/Clay-colored Thrush Gallery.
Late-blooming Nance Tree
Or was the other one an “early bloomer?” 🙂 Both the Nance Tree and the Maraca Flowers on the front slope of my house have finished blooming while the ones back of my house (up hill) are just now blooming. Maybe the difference is morning sun (back) and afternoon sun (front) or I’m just fortunate to have them blooming at different times of the year! 🙂
A Guatemala website tells Mayan stories of this tree that they question, while a produce website tells about the uses of the berries and the Wikipedia site has a great general summary about the tree and its fruits and uses. I tried to eat a raw berry once and did not care for it. All 3 of my trees are harvested by birds only and at two different times of the year!
You can see a few green berries in the upper right corner of the next photo which will turn yellow when ripe . . .
Continue reading “Late-blooming Nance Tree”Tanna Longtail
Tanna Longtail, Urbanus tanna, is easily confused with the Teleus Longtail, but the 5 white dots in the short white line on his wing separates him from the Teleus. Seen in my garden yesterday, though I am still seeing way fewer butterflies than usual in June.
And though these look like two different butterflies with the dark brown and light brown contrast, they are the same individual in differing light. 🙂
See more in my Tanna Longtail Gallery.
¡Pura Vida!
Don’t Forget Today’s Art Show!
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¡Pura Vida!
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See My Garden Tomorrow
Even if you aren’t into art or my nature photos, maybe you will enjoy a walk through my garden tomorrow morning to see my 50+ blooms on the Maraca or Shampoo Ginger plants plus the other flowers blooming right now and shown below these Maracas in a slide show. Enjoy!
Gray-capped Flycatcher
Another common bird here that is beginning to show up more in my garden. Birds are fascinating!
