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Hankin,
James
1977
Journal
Green Turtle Station, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
24 August manned by Steve Carr, Anne + Peter Heylen
(cont'd) John Moore, and three other people whose last
names I do not know: Alex, Lynn, Karen.
Turtleing is very bad this year following
last year's busiest season to date. Another
oddity is the weather, as this is the driest
rainy season recorded in 53 years.
Pete Heylen and John Moore found a
Lepidodactylus in a cave on the Cerro Tortug.
the other day. I will try to get it for Bozy.
Also a group recently took a trip to
Las Lomas, the rolling foothills W of
care which have been included in
the park. They are evidently virgin
rain forest with little settlement or
other disturbance. Alex brought back
a colorful Phyllomedusa (?) which
I will photograph before leaving
27 August Nothing exceptional has occurred since my
last entry. I have been relatively grounded
by a rather severe sun burn on the topside
of my feet which I incurred during
my boat ride here from Limon. It makes
wearing shoes uncomfortable, and I must also
avoid direct sunlight to a great extent.
Fishing has not been good despite repeated