June 2008

Our travel through Costa Rica has us in Samara Beach, Costa Rica. Directly across the street from our condo on the mountain side is a family of Howler Monkeys.

The howler monkeys (genus Alouatta monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are among the largest of the New World monkeys. Nine species are currently recognised. Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae.

As you know, Val and I are on vacation in Samara, Costa Rica. This morning will typing a proposal the Howler monkeys directly across the street were screeching at trucks driving by. Guess the truck sounds sounded threatening. It wasn’t until my wife came out with the binoculars that a close up view was possible. Such noise coming from a tiny monkey. Last nights sunset came with their chorus. My imagination placed them at 5 five tall weighing 250 lbs.

The binoculars are staying here with our host for her future enjoyment. Which means it time to head over to Optics Planet to shop. Microscopes to binoculars, they have it all. If we knew ahead of time how close they were I’d have grabbed a pair of Night Vision Goggles!

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