panoramio<\/a> site) while I went out to find more frogs. (Actually I did watch the oilbirds – they are quite nifty. There were two at the back flying about and squabbling so quite interesting. And the photos are very nice indeed.)<\/p>\nA horde has descended. We did have there centre more or less to ourselves. Another couple turned up last night and it was just us. We’ve been quietly sitting and chatting and generally birding; they also came to the oilbird cave with us. But when we got back the entire veranda was packed with a tour group that are here for a few days. I think we hit it just right though – we had the small group of about 9, then the place to ourselves and tomorrow morning we leave.<\/p>\n
This afternoon we head out to see if any leatherback turtles come ashore at Matura beach. I’m looking forward to that! Frogs, lizards and turtles in one day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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