Hummingbirds

Before restoration became her focus, Lynn Carpenter studied Costa Rica's hummingbirds. Four species are represented in EcoRaft. Place your mouse cursor over the images to read about them.

The ecologists use soft netting to collect birds for study Removing a bird from the net Capturing a bird Holding a green hummingbird A bird displays its wings Lynn plays a trick on the hummingbird The bird plays dead, not yet realizing it is free to fly away

A Thriving Ecosystem

The team hikes through thriving rainforest to collect data.

natural bridge waterfall foliage foliage waterfall leaves and foliage bird nest with eggs bird nest plant cluster team members waterfall and pool rocks people and rocks

Restoration at Work

By bringing native plants to overgrazed areas, the team helps the environment return to its original state more quickly.

unloading plants unloading plants brush area preparing to plant unloading plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants unpacking plants ready to plant

Last updated: September 1, 2005