Band-backed Wrens - Helliconia Island, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
With winter dragging on and even deepening at times here in Massachusetts, again it feels like an appropriate time to reflect on the fabulous Costa Rica trip that I had with Naturalist Journeys in January 2020.
Amazon Kingfisher - Sarapiqui River, from Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. January 10th, 2020.
Jan 10th - 12th; Turriabla, Guayabo NP, Sarapiqui. After a productive final morning at Rancho Naturalista we pressed on toward the humid, Caribbean lowlands via Guayabo National Monument where we treated to a fascinating tour with a National Park guide and Johan acting as translator. We packed a lot into that one day, skirting around the lower slopes of the Turrialba Volcano and eventually squeezing in a river cruise along the Rio Sarapiqui from Puerto Viejo. The final two nights of the tour were spent at the fabulous Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge. As well as fantastic on-site birding within the grounds of the lodge, the last full day was spent at several locations within the greater Sarapiqui area including La Selva Biological Station and Helliconia Island. The final morning brought an understandable element of sadness for those leaving Costa Rica while others in the group looked forward to the Pacific Coast extension. In between, Johan rustled up yet more magic with a short but ridiculously busy birding session (with refreshment) at the Cinchona Colibri Cafe, conveniently situated on the way to the International Airport. It was exactly the sort of send off that would leave any birder/naturalist with a longing to return to this fantastic country.
Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Blue-throated) - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Buff-fronted Quail-dove - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Prong-billed Barbet - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Red-headed Barbet (male) - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Crimson-collared Tanager (male) - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Grayish Saltator - Cinchona Colibri Cafe, Costa Rica. January 12th, 2020.
Double-toothed Kite - La Selva Biological Station, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
The last two days of the tour were centered around the humid lowlands close to La Selva Biological Station.
Snowy Cotinga - La Selva Biological Station, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Long-billed Hermit - La Selva Biological Station, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Black and King Vultures - La Selva Biological Station, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Our lovely, fun group at La Selva. January 11th, 2020.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar - Helliconia Island, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Long-tailed Tyrant - Helliconia Island, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Hoffman's Two-toed Sloth - Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 10th, 2020.
Speckled Caiman - Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica. January 10th, 2020.
Gray Hawk - over the Sarapiqui River, Costa Rica. January 10th, 2020.
Green Honeycreeper - Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Great Green Macaws - Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. January 11th, 2020.
Guayabo National Monument. January 10th, 2020.
A cozy home for two nights at the fabulous Sarapiqui Rainforest Lodge. January 10th, 2020.
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