The Wildlife
'Estilo de Vida' is located in a development that features very large lots, minimum of 6 acres up to 60 acres. (View Google satellite image) . The development has not had many houses constructed and as a result the house makes an excellent location for viewing the abundant local wildlife.
| You will soon become an expert at recognizing the distinct call of our resident toucans, which can be heard throughout the day in the jungle canopy. This picture was taken from the pool deck and is one of their preferred perches. |
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Again, this picture was taken from the pool deck and is of one of the trees growing up from below the canopy. The river mouth shows up in the distance. |
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The following pictures were taken outside of our garage in the late morning and feature the Mantled Howler Monkey ("Allouata palliata") so named because of their distinctive barking call. |
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| They are as curious about us as we are about them. If you see crashing movements in the trees that is indicative of a troop moving through the area. In this case the troop was made up of 8 monkeys in total. |
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| Not for the faint of heart. A howler cruises along a branch located about 60 feet in the air. |
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