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Discover Costa Rica

Tripcode: AUC

Countries visited: Costa Rica

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‘Costa Rica March 2013’ – Album by Sarah29

Butterfly Female quetzelHumming birdQuetzel in flightHumming bird Opossum Capuchin Scarlet macawIguanaHowler monkeysTurtlesTwo toed slothQuetzel

‘Discover Costa Rica 2013’ – Album by Mike Nutt

Just a small selection of my photos from this trip, to give you a flavour of the varied experiences it offers.

Central Park and the Metropolitan Cathedral, San JoseJorge Deridia's sculpture of Pope John Paul II, at the Metropolitan Cathedral, San Jose3-toed sloth, on the road to TortugueroCaribbean coast at TortugueroStroll along the beach, TortugueroLaguna Lodge, TortugueroOn the water, TortugueroWhite-faced capuchin monkey, TortugueroWhite-faced capuchin monkey, TortugueroSnake bird in classic pose, TortugueroGreen basilisk lizard, TortugueroThis tree flower is pollenated by bats - Tortuguero NPSpider monkey, TortugueroGreen heron - TortugueroAnother green basilisk lizard, or 'Jesus Christ' lizard (it can walk on water!)Tortuguero National ParkOwl-eye butterfly - Laguna Lodge, TortugueroGlass frog - Laguna Lodge, TortugueroIguanas on the dock at Laguna Lodge, TortugueroMonarch butterfly - butterfly garden, on the road from Tortuguero to ArenalGreen iguana basking on tree-top canopy, on our way to La FortunaSloth sleeping in a tree in Santa ElenaIt's up there somewhere! Birdwatching in the rainforest at Arenal NPSemiplumbeous hawk - Arenal NPAt Arenal volcano - I always carry a wet towel for occasions like this!Under the volcano - at the viewpoint, ArenalArenal waterfallRelaxing in the plunge pool at Arenal waterfallCrossing the continental divide, on the road from Arenal to MonteverdeOur driver Pablo and guide Johnny, at Cloud Forest Lodge, MonteverdeHummingbirds at Cloud Forest Lodge, MonteverdeHummingbird - Cloud Forest Lodge, MonteverdeMagnificent hummingbird - Cloud Forest Lodge, MonteverdeBirdwatching in Monteverde NPOur guide Johnny (centre) listens to what Jim (l) and Dave (r) have seen - Monteverde NPCanopy bridges walk - Monteverde NPAbove the tree tops, on the canopy walk - Monteverde NPRaccoon, in the Quaker village at Santa ElenaTree squirrel, by the cheese factory, Santa ElenaCrocodiles basking in the Rio Tarcoles, on the road to Manuel AntonioA particularly large crocodile, Rio TarcolesScarlet macaws, on the road to Manuel AntonioOn the beach at Manuel AntonioCtenosaur lizard, clearing up the dead crabs on Manuel Antonio beachWhite-faced capuchin monkey eating a pineapple slice, Manuel Antonio beachOld steam locomotive from the banana plantations - Palmar SurSculpted granite spheres in the park at Palmar Sur Mike gets stoned - in the park at Palmar Sur, on our way to GolfitoOn our way to Golfito - we had to cross this bridge on footLocal palm oil farmer Eduardo near the village of La GambaThe beautiful Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, near GolfitoOur rooms in Esquinas Rainforest LodgeThankfully, the only big snakes we saw were pickled - at Esquinas Rainforest LodgeResident bats in Esquinas Rainforest LodgeHiking through rainforest near Esquinas LodgeCooling off in the freshwater pool at Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCommon basilisk lizard ... and fly! Esquinas Rainforest LodgeBanded peacock butterfly - La GambaFarmer preparing his fields for rice plantation - La GambaPeaceful, secluded Trogon Lodge, in the Cerro de la MuerteThe Rio Savegre, in early stages near to its source in the Cerro de la MuerteAt the cataracts in the Rio Savegre, near Trogon LodgeResplendent quetzal, female of the species - Trogon LodgeFolkloric dance, at the elementary school, La Trinidad de DotaDancer, at the elementary school, La Trinidad de DotaPre-school classroom, La Trinidad de DotaMeeting the dancers at the elementary school, La Trinidad de DotaSmall farmstead in the village of La Trinidad de DotaJohnny interprets for the farmer, after we sampled her wonderful homemade produceMilking time, at the farm - La Trinidad de DotaBack in San Jose - National MonumentAnother granite sphere, this one is in the National Museum, San JoseBullet holes from the 1948 civil war are still visible on this part of the National Museum, San JoseNational Theatre, San JoseTeatro Melico Salazar, on Avenida 2, San Jose

‘Costa Rica March 2013’ – Album by Botto18

Selection of photos from recent trip to Costa Rica.

KingfisherPossumDragon FlySchoolHummingbirdTucanBlue tail lizardInsectDragon FlyButterflySchoolSunset MARaccoonLizardTiger HeronRiver TurtleCrane in flightVine SnakeTarantulaLeaf insectCrested CaracaraCrested Caracara in flightKingfisher American PygmyCapuchin MonkeySloth 2 toed

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by Nailsinhead

Exciting wildlife easily seen

Yellow headed CaracaraAlmost there nowHummer 14Hummer 13Hummer 12Hummer 11Hummer 6Hummer 5Hummingbird 4Another hummerHummingbird no 413HummerHummingbird no 318Howler againGrooming monkeyKeel billed ToucanLizardLizard 1Palm oil workerMore hummersVoilet sabrewing hummerWhateverSlothExodus sponsored school performanceSchool support by ExodusSchool dancerScarlet MacawOrb spiderBeach at Manuel AntonioBeach sundownBeach sunsetLocust typeA frog, a frog my kingdom forFrogs galoreAnd again a frogPoison Dart FrogMothManuel Antonio beachIguanaHummingbirdHowler monkey juvButterflyGreen turtleCaimanChestnut billed toucanCoral snake dead of courseBlue jeans Poison Dart FrogRed eyed tree frogThree toed slothSunset surferQuetzalBasilisk LizardFrog againFrog at nightFrog on Lily stemFishing at Tortugueroanother dragonflyDragonflyEgret teasing crocodileMoth typeCapuchin againCapuchin monkeyUnknown bugBlue jeans Poison Dart FrogAs yet not identified birdAnother Basilisk Jesus Christ!Arenal volcanno lava

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by Emmamt

Discover Costa Rica Augst 2011

SpiderSunset at Manuel AntonioToucanSpider monkeysScarab beetleArenal VolcanoHumming BirdTarcoles River CrocodileLittle tiny lizardSpider monkeys in Manuel AntonioHowler monkeyWaterfall at La FortunaBlue Jean Poisoned Dart FrogJewelled BasiliskCamouflaged lizardSloth

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by DavidHumph

Parque National, San josegarden centre, nr. Savegre Lodgewhiptail lizardtree frog Esquinal Rain Forest Lodgered-eyed tree frog, Esquinal Rain Forestcayman, Esquinal Rain Forest Lodgehummingbird on a flowerBaldwin #72669, 1946 build, oil fired, 3'6pelican Manuel Antonio NPracoons on the beach, Manuel Antonio NPLa Escuela Trinidad Dotaenjoying the waterfall near Savegre Lodgefriendly bus drivers hamming it up for the camera, San Joseveg. stall, central market, San josecentral market, San Joseadult quetzal, nr. Savegresuccessful woodpecker, nr Savegre Lodgeyoung male quetzal, nr. Savegre Lodgehummingbird nr. Savegre Lodgeflowering bush near Savegrered birdctenosaurcapuchin monkey family Manuel Antonio NPflowerslothbanana level crossingIguana trying to check in to Pachira Lodge, Tortuguero NPcommon opossum outside my front door in Tortuguero NPAshinga in Tortuguero NPwhite faced capuchin monkeys in Tortuguero NPhowler monkey in Tortuguero NPblue heron in Tortuguero NPTortuguero coconut street vendorArenal volcanonear Arenal volcanoHallowe'en crab, Manuel Antonio NPsloth, beach, tourists, local on a hammock red macaw fly-byred macaws encountered whilst driving alongcrocodile centralyou first! walkway bridge through cloud forestin the cloud forestagouti on night walka very big tree near Arenal volcanoTortuguero logistics

‘Costa Rica 2011’ – Album by Paul

Frog by night - GolfitoBaby sloth at Manuel AntonioCherrie's Tanager at Manuel AntonioLeaf Mantis - GolfitoColourful plantsFlower - GolfitoEmerald Glass Frog - GolfitoFriendly lizardShade - SavegreStream - SavegreLizard - GolfitoHummingbird - SavegreArenal VolcanoHummingbirds at SavegreTiny mushroomStorks at TarcolesCrab at TortugueroBoat Billed Heron at TortugueroBlue Jean FrogLa Fortuna waterfallGreen IguanaTortuguero channel reflectionsHummingbird at Monteverde lodgeWasp & grubsYoung fern leafDifferent view of hummingbirdsHummingbird at MonteverdeButterfly at TarcolesMantled Howler MonkeyCaiman - Golfito

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by Penelope

emma and friendhumminbirdtanagertanagerwoodpeckermacawmonkeyhummingbirdturtle at tortuguerohummingbirdbaby slothslothtrogonquetzalhummingbirdhummingbirdhummingbirdcaracaratucantucanhummingbirdcaracaraboat billed heroncurassowcurassowhummingbirdhummingbirdmy new friendhummingbirdhummingbirdhawkanhingatortuguerotortuguerotortuguerotortuguerotortuguerotorugueroheronthe caribbean sea at Tortugueroa local residentoutside Tortugureoon the river to Tortugureoon the way to Tortugueroon the river to TortugueroJaguartortuguerored frog at tortuguerotortuguerotortugueromonkeystortuguerotortuguerootter at tortuguerotortuguerocaymanRaph our guidetortuguerotortuguerotortugueroits a bugs life!tortugueroEmma

‘Costa Rica 2010’ – Album by SarahL2010

Discover Costa Rica trip October 2010

Arenal VolcanoBig Lizard - Manuel AntonioSlothCrocodileHeron in Tortaguero NPManuel Antonio - before the rain!OspreyTortuguero NP

‘Discover Costa Rica Feb 11’ – Album by lea31

The famous QuetzalsGroup DrinksPoision Dart FrogSavegre ValleyGolfito (Nicuesa)Manuel AntonioMonteverdeArenalTortugueroOur Group..... missing you allJeff the guide & Frank the driver.....great teamIguana

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by debbie21

Costa Rica Jan / Feb 2011

Acorn WoodpeckerBus crossing bridge to la GambaOrganic FarmOspreyRed lored parrotroseate spoonbill + great egretRufescant Tiger HeronSan Jose CathedralSanta Elena Cloud Forest ReserveScarlet MacawHummingbirdToad from night walkviolet sabrewing hummingbirdWhite Faced MonkeyYellow crowned light heronMale QuetzalMale Great CurassowArenal volcanoBaby caimanBaby three-toed slothBlue jean frogChestnut Mandibled Toucancrested caracaraDolphinsclose of great potooGroup photoHanging bridgeIguanaJaguar swimming across canal in front of boatJumping caimanLa Gamba school children presentationYellow crested caracara

‘Discover Costa Rica Jan/Feb 2010’ – Album by emi26

Discovering Costa Rica Jan/Feb 2010

CoatiArenal VolcanoGreen IguanaSlothTortugueroLittle red frogHowler Monkey~Hiking in the jungleBottlenose DolphinResplendent QuetzalOlingoCoffee FruitEarly morning at Nicuesa LodgeMonteverde National ParkMonteverde SunsetCrocodile SafariManuel Antonio beachRacoon on the beach at Manuel AntonioSunset at Manuel AntonioLa Gamba school presentationLooks like paradise...!Snake on a Night HikeCaiman

‘AUC Discover Costa Rica jan/feb 2011’ – Album by kathief

Just a small glimpse into our wonderfull holiday in Costa Rica

This little fellow was spotted on our walk towards the Arena volcanol VbThis is one tree you wouldn't go to sleep under!!one of the many suspension bridges above the forest canopy great for bird watching and spotting theA bird I can't identify but he or she was enjoying a bath at our hotels waterfall fountain.a white faced capuchin monkey enjoying a spot of lunchOne of the many varieties of humming birds feeding on sugar water A splendid iguanaButterfly feeding timeIts the green lizard on the way to the Arenal Volcano or.. is it a member of the cast of AvitarA 3 toed sloth with her baby.Arenal Volcano with its top covered in cloudboarding boats ready for our trip to Nicuesa Lodge in the rain forest GolfitoLa Merced Church in San Jose . The sphere is one of many in Costa Rica. Their origins are unknown.A rather handsome crested caracaraChildren of Gamba school with a box of stationery gifted by our groupA happy crocodile basking in the sunA tarantula spotted on our night walk in the forestOne of the two jaguars that swam in front of our boat in Tortuguero a real treat for our groupBeautiful La Fortuna Waterfall the hike down numerous steps was worth it

‘Costa Rica (AUC)’ – Album by brickm

hanging aroundHumming BirdDragon FlyGood morningOur House in the middle of knowhereLorenzoHugsLizzyThe BeachAmerican Croc from the safety of a bridgeScarlet MacawThe Church of San Juan Bosco 'La Fortuna'There she blows Arenal VolcanoLa Fortuna WaterfallThree toed SlothHeronOrchids the flower of Costa Rica

‘Costa Rica 06’ – Album by rteather

Christmas Trip

Evening view of Caribbean at Laguna Lodge, TortugueroView from restaurant during breakfast at Laguna Lodge, TortugueroRain at Laguna LodgeSculptures near ArenalTaken from the 1990s lava field of Lake Arenal. We didn't get wet.Erupting ArenalSeveral HummersView of the Santa Elena Cloud Forest at the start of our walk through it. Near MonteverdeFirst sight of Manuel Antonion ReserveInnocent Looking monkeys. White-throat CapuchinsHumming bird that hung aroud for a 2nd shot. Its only about 5cms long. Savegre Lodge.Typical Tico House. Walking down to Copey Village in Central Mountain Range

‘December 2009’ – Album by Ian_D

Teatro Nacional TheatreWhite Face MonkeyBasilica at CartagoSpider MonkeyOrange Chinned ParakeetBascillica LizardTrinidad SchoolSunset at Manuel Antonio beachScarlet Tanager (Female)QuetzalCartago MarketPurple GallinuleTree Leaf FrogWhite Faced MonkeyCoffeeCrocodilesOn route to Manual AntonioEdificio Correos (San Jose)Blue Jean FrogButterflyRhinoceros BeetleTrekkingWaterway at Tortuguero NPCanal at Tortuguero NPAnhinga or Snake BirdBanana packing stationGreen IguanaMount ArenalHowler MonkeyHumming BirdSt Elena Cloud ForestCrested Guam

‘Costa Rica 2008-2009’ – Album by evostick

The beach at Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero - Day 1Our hotel at the foot of the Arenal volcanoLa Fortuna waterfallLa Fortuna townWalking through Santa Elena cloud forest in the pouring rain!Monteverde, Sky bridge in Santa Elena cloud forestOur hotel in MonteverdeA child worker picking coffee at the plantationCrocodilesManuel Antonio National Park - Capuchin MonkeyOne of the fabulous beaches at Manuel Antonio ParkThe rooms at Esqunas rainforest lodge, GolfitoToucanWalking the Ocelot trail at the Esquinas lodge,GolfitoWildlife at the Esquinas Rainforest Lodge (Golfito)Ascending into the Savegre ValleyIt's weird seeing Christmas decorations when it's so hot and humid!IguanaMoored boats at Laguna Lodge, TortugueroWildlife at the Laguna Lodge gardensButterfly garder, Laguna LodgeAn unusual spider!Howler monkeys, TortugueroIguana (?) in the tress - very hard to spot!Another Iguana in the treesKingfisherSloth - the first we saw that wasn't curled up in a ball!Canals in TortugueroThe beautiful canals in TortugueroCaimanBaby CaimanTurtleScary looking Rhino BeetleSavegre Valley

‘Costa rica 2008’ – Album by Sarah_r

Black neck turtleManuel Antio

‘Costa Rica’ – Album by tfearn

Butterfly, La Paz Waterfall GardensOxcart, Costa RicaSunset, Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio National ParkIguana, Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio National ParkMonteverde Cloud Forest ReserveFungus, Monteverde Cloud Forest ReserveFern, Monteverde Cloud Forest ReserveButterfly, La Paz Waterfall GardensOx harness, Costa Rica

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