What could I add to such an illustrious group? I have extensive experience birding with professional guides in Central and South America and one of my favorite trips was less formal, arranged through CRE with the Monteverde Lodge as my before and after stay. I was privileged to see some very rare birds that happen to frequent private land nearby during the breeding season. Last June I saw a jaguar on a limb, less than 20 yards away. I was with a group staying at a lodge in Brazil. Seeing a jaguar has been on my "bucket list" for many years and they are difficult to see in CR, except mounted on the wall of someone who is tired of losing livestock. I have a passion for seeing wildlife, talking to the guides in Spanish, and learning when I travel. Diane