Showing posts with label turtles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turtles. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

That Road Trip

Playa Junquillal 1

Our intention was to see several of the less visited beaches to the south of Tamarindo.  We made it as far as Playa Junquillal, the nearest. Although not that far away, the road access is worse, there is little population and the area has a remote feel.

The sea turtles we call leatherbacks lay their eggs here, as with Playa Grande just north of Tamarindo. It is an endangered species and their eggs are always at risk. The local children find them in the open beach and bring them to this area where the eggs are protected and nurtured. It's a a labor of love.                              

Playa Junquillal 2

Playa Junquillal 3

Playa Junquillal 4

Playa Junquillal 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Reptile Smooch

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Still editing London pictures. For now, back in Bob Cassilly's crazy plaza in the industrial wastelands north of the Arch, first noted in February 10th's post. He has this thing for giant turtles and snakes. It looks like love to me.