We learned a lot about bats from Willy's presentation and then we got to see two different species up close. I even got to touch one. It was so soft! I am now a big fan of bats. I would even like a bat house at home.
Everyone slept well and we woke up with the sun to birdwatch. Wouldn't you know today they just weren't hungry? We had some bananas out but they just wouldn't land. It's easy to spot hummingbirds, which is fun.
After breakfast the students collected their seeds and took them to the classroom where microscopes were set up for them. They identified the seeds from the local fruits and then went on a hike to see where those seeds are growing on nearby trees. The students learned a lot about what bats like to eat and why.
Then we went to the Sarapiqui river to collect water samples. We found out that the river we are going to whitewater raft on later is very healthy. No nitrates! Students also collect living organisms and identified them from the river. They are quite the Wildlife Biologists these first two days!
I'm here in the restaurant enjoying the breeze with other teachers. Many of the highschool students are taking a quick swim in the pool before lunch. It smells good!
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