Dear Friends and Family (But mostly Mrs. Fietl),
We began
our day in the quaint village of Colonia Libertad, painting a mural on the wall
of the local recycling center. Using
multiple colors, we created a masterpiece; it had flowers on it. Directly Following, we hopped in the vans and
ventured to the Canopy where we viewed the rainforest from a new, exciting
perspective—on a zip line. What an
experience! Some girls even zip lined upside down!
Back on the
ground, we did some science stuff. We
analyzed the results of our bacteria and fungus experiments. We looked for the presence of Escovopsis at
different locations on out leaf cutter colonies. We then continued designing special projects;
further developing our interest in leaf cutter ants and our desire to learn
more. The remainder of our night was
spent conducting our special projects. Our
experiences involved a variety of different liquids and objects, including but
not limited to, sugar water, lemon juice, coffee, ant paste, and tweezers. With these liquids and objects, we have been
testing ant behavior, ant pheromones, and possible methods of ant eradication. And then we will sleep, so goodnight! Unless
you’re nocturnal, then Good Morning!
Up in the trees and in your hearts, but also in the lab,
Yours Truly,
Abby and Quinlan
To see photos and video of our Rainforest Canopy tour look at "Ecolife Tours Costa Rica" on Facebook. Felix, our guide, took lots of footage for us.
Our Community Service Project
We got a good start on the recycling center mural.
Our driver let this creature cross the bridge first
And then, back to the lab and Dr Pinto!
You girls are going to need to sleep for days when you return. You have very busy days. I love the mural. What an amazing vantage point you had while zip lining. It looks like you are also make big strides in your understanding of the ants and their colonies. As always - thank you for the blog update and awesome photos. We miss you. ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you for another great post and the beautiful pictures! Your mural is a beautiful gift to that wonderful community. It sounds like you are having lots of fun and learning so much -- we are proud of you! Sending love and hugs. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteAnother spectacular day! Everyone looked excited to zip line :) How special to contribute the mural. Thanks for the shout out Abby and Quinlan - wish I was there with you! Finca La Anita is a very special place. Good luck with the finishing touches on your research projects and continue to enjoy everything!
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