A breath of fresh air

The last four weeks spent as a Frontier volunteer on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica have been amazing! As someone who has no scientific background but just pure interest in the wild inhabitants, I have been totally blown away by the experience.

The surveys have been enriching and rewarding with some epic hikes around the forest. The views of the clear skies during the turtle night walks and the sunrises have been immense. Even the constant howling of the howlers and the annoying sound of the missile cercadas have been a breath of fresh air from the hussle and bustle of modern day life.

The most rewarding point for me during the four weeks has come within the last. One day we hear a noise- otters we hoped. Then on the next day we had a very long search around the river for possible homes to no avail. However, a few days later at 6:46am, we spotted the otter. It was casual, free and chilled in the morning light. This moment sticks out as the epitamy of the whole project itself - awesome!