Costa Rica Jan 2012

I’ve recently returned from a two-week jaunt around Costa Rica. A varied trip ranging from verdant tropical rainforest, volcanoes, sandy beaches and gentle waterways. Visited the famous National Parks of Tortuguero, Arenal, Manuel Antonio and Montervere Cloud-forest Reserve. Great wildlife viewing with Quetzal, numerous Hummingbirds, Toucans, Coatis, Sloths, Iguanas, Howler and Squirrel Monkeys, White-faced Capuchins and plenty of invertebrates. Here’s a few pics

Black Ctenosaur Ctenosaura similis

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 White-nosed Coati Nasua narica

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  Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus

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 Brown-throated Sloth Bradypus variegatus

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 White-headed Capuchin Cebus capucinus

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 Mantled Howler Alouatta palliata

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 Red-eyed Treefrog Agalychnis callidryas

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 Northern Jaçana Jacana spinosa

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 Arrow-shaped Spider Micrathena sexspinosa

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 Spiny-backed Orbweaver Gasteracantha cancriformis

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Cricket sp.

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 Purplethroated Mountaingem male Lampornis calolaemus

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 Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus

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 Greencrowned Brilliant male Heliodoxa jacula

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Catch Of the Day!

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