Ant Highway

Leaf-cutter ants have used this pathway so much that all debris has been pushed to the side giving a smooth surface for the back and forth. Smaller ants will hop on to the pieces of leaf to inspect it for quality. If it fails, the ant drops it and goes back for more. There is quite a pile of rejects near the nest entrance. I discovered that if I run my fingers across the highway, the ants become confused and start wandering around in circles.

Cahuita National Park

April 2nd 2015
Today, Claudette is taking a vacation from vacation. It is a do nothing day for her. For me, vacations are all about doing things. I do enough of nothing in my regular life, so today I am off to Cahuita National Park for a stroll through the jungle bordering the beach. It is not far to go, only a ten minute walk to the other end of town. It opens directly onto a beach. You can hire a guide to p ... read more

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