Journal and species accounts, v1347
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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