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Originally from Niagara Falls, New York, Patrick is a writer and translator who has worked in the travel and tourism industry from the cataracts of Niagara to the Peruvian Amazon. He is also a full-time birder with a biology degree and practices Chinese martial arts.
December 13th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Hi, just dropping by to say hi. My dad and I like your blog quite a bit. I’m helping him get started with his own, actually – he is based near Turrialba. I just wanted to let you know that he recently posted about you and your blog (http://birdsforbeer.wordpress......a-birding/), if you want to check it out.
Mariana
(my dad’s name is Paul)
February 5th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Patrick,
Your website has been hijacked by Chinese hackers. A few seconds after loading a page, I got taken to some Chinese page.
By the way, I was born and raised in CR and wish you luck in that beautiful part of the world.
* apta
April 8th, 2010 at 4:36 am
Hey there Patrick-
Your blog is great! I saw some of your photos on Surfbirds. I need to come visit you soon. All is well in Buffalo – we are having an early spring. The hawkwatches have been busy and I just got my own banding license – raptors only for now. I am planning on opening my garden/nature shop on Elmwood or Hertel area this August/Sept. Hope your family is well. All the best, Alec
April 8th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Good to hear from you Alec. Can’t wait to hear about the stuff you band and the opening of the garden store! Yes, you need to come down and visit soon!
May 30th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Patrick,
Very nice site! Congratulations on your lovely family and life in Costa Rica. What is the unofficial motto there? Pura vida?
I’ve been living and working in the heart of southeastern Arizona for some time. The weather and the birds are great, but it doesn’t compare to Costa Rica!
A work colleague traveled to the Osa Peninsula last autumn and enjoyed it tremendously. I told her to keep an eye and ear out for the three-wattled bellbird. She enjoyed an extended study after being alerted by several stoked lodge employees. She was amazed to say the least. Her experience has me seriously considering a birding trip to Costa Rica and/or Panama.
Willie and Betsy visited last February. They’re doing well.
Best regards, Mike
May 31st, 2010 at 11:06 am
Hey Mike! Good to hear from you. Man, you picked an awesome place to live. Costa Rica is great for birding but so is SE Arizona! That’s great that Willy and Betsy came down for a visit. Yeah, everyone here is always saying “Pura Vida” and it is pretty much the motto of Costa Rica.
Yes, the Osa is fantastic. Very wild forests with lots of wildlife and of course awesome birding.
Hope to see you down here sometime.
Pat