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| Rufous-naped Wren Resting in a Cecropia (Guarumo) Tree With nesting material from a Nance Tree For the nest being built in my tallest palm tree. Atenas, Costa Rica |
And more birds in photo gallery: Costa Rica Birds (238 Species)
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| From behind the big rock at Roca Verde entrance you see the red-orange flowers of our African Tulip Tree. Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| African Tulip Tree Zooming in on another tropical tree that blooms for about one month. Atenas, Costa Rica |
I walk about half a mile up a steep hill to Chef Dan’s house 2 or 3 times a week for one of his gourmet meals for dinner. Monday I had Shrimp Alfredo with side salad and Italian bread. Tonight I walked up the hill for Curry Chicken Salad Wrap with side salad and mango chutney. I eat pretty well most of the time to be living in the rainforests of Central America! 🙂
For other blooming trees in Atenas, see my Walking Atenas photo gallery
Or for the whole country, see my larger Flora & Forest photo gallery
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| One of the friendly staff at Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| My excellent young Birding Guide, Mercedes! Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| Main Lodge & Dining Room (office, kitchen, library, etc.) Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| My Cabin for the Week Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| Tile steps invite me down from my cabin Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| Observation Deck above the bird feeders and vistas I had coffee at 5 AM each day here |
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| One of the Vistas Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| “I never get tired of blue sky.” -Vincent Van Gogh Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| Early Morning Fog adds Mystery to the Forest! Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
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| And Recognition is Good! Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica |
And their website: Rancho Naturalista
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| A team of 6 young men come every two weeks to cut grass, edge beds, weed, and trim shrubs, flowers or trees as needed. 6 guys swooping over my yard in two hours. Neat! And just $50! This is Cristian in my garden, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| They save my back and other potential aches and pains as well as time, and they do it fast and very well. I am fortunate! And they are my friends! This is Alfredo in my garden, Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| My back garden is still the centerpiece, but the whole yard is a garden! I love living here among the tropical plants with doors/windows always open! Atenas, Costa Rica |
My gardeners were here today and halfway through their work we sat down together on my terraza as they call it (my tiled deck) or patio for water, root beer and cookies, chatting in Spanish with my limited understanding but great enjoyment! In addition to the regular chores, they climbed up my Nance Tree and trimmed out the top with a machete. It had grown so much that I had lost nearly half my vista which is now opened up. They had already done that to the Yellow Bells Trees on the left and they too will need it again soon it appears. And in two weeks they are going to plant an Elephant Ears plant in my back garden where something else died. What a joy to have gardeners!
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| Tree-trimming opened up a view that was decreasing rapidly. Probably an annual chore now. Atenas, Costa rica (on a cloudy day) |
Just a tiny sample of the lush forests around Drake Bay & in the Park:
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| This massive root structure is on property of Hotel Aguila de Osa Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
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| Hotel Aguila de Osa Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
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| Mangoes on the ground for animals to eat or to rot Common all over Costa Rica this time of year – We can’t eat them all! Here on public trail through Aguila de Osa Hotel, Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
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| Mango Tree Along public trail Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
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| Public Trail Near Hotel Aguila de Osa Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
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| Park Trail, near Pedrillo Ranger Station Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Bamboo at Aguila de Osa Lodge Drake Bay, Costa Rica |
See also my Photo Gallery called Flora & Forests
My TRIPS Photo Gallery on this Drake Bay Trip
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| Rainforest Trail Seen from Lodge Dining Room Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Tree Fern
Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| One of Many Old Growth Trees Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Flower at Entrance to Trail Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Fern Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Unknown Berries Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Tree Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Tree Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Plant Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Much Grows on the Trees Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Air Plant Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Footbridge Over Stream Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Trail Welcome & Rules in Spanish, English & French Celeste Mountain Lodge Rainforest Trail, Bijagua, Costa Rica |
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| Charlie Doggett crossing Rio Celeste I sure have a lot of “Jungle Fun” for an old man! Its why I’m here! Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Welcome Sign
Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Merging of the Waters 2 streams merge & their minerals mix & turn the water blue. Fun! 30 meters upstream from the bridge photo above. Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Trailhead to Waterfall I Missed Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica Strong winds had knocked some trees over trail. Closed all 3 days there. It was interesting to learn that Bomberos (Firemen) would clean it up. And yes, some people went around the yellow tape anyway. Not me. Sendero Cerrado – Trail Closed |
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| And Every Tree is a Work of Art! Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Brown Wood Turtle Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| White-nosed Coati Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Yellow-eared Toucanet Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica |
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| Yes, Much of Trail was this Muddy! Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica I always take two pairs of hiking shoes & one is still drying from cleanup! ¡PURA VIDA! |
You may be asking how it could be so wet when you are still in the “Dry Season.” Well, in a cloud forest like this it is always humid, misty, and sometimes raining, year-around. Maybe more so during the rainy season. Same goes for the coastal rainforests, while we in the Central Valley have two very distinct seasons. That is why the majority of the population lives in the Central Valley.
LITTLE CR EXTRAS:
History of Gallo Pinto (beans & rice in Costa Rica)
Starbucks Coffee Farm in Costa Rica
Another Reason to NOT have a Car in Costa Rica (Besides the high cost)
Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires! (Dry Season problem around the world!)
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| The Jacques Pellé’s From France at my lodge and decided to join me on Cañon Negro trip A very enjoyable couple! |
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| Alex, our guide Explaining this interesting plume plant Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Me Thanks to the Pelé’s Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Red-eared Slider Turtle Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Green Iguana (male in mating orange) Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Spectacled Caiman Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Unknown Frog (Smilisca?) Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Red Seed of a Fruit used to Color Rice Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Dry Season Flowering Trees Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| And many other interesting trees! Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| A Big Boat for just 4 of us! Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
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| Jacques captures the river ahead – Rio Frio Cañon Negro, Costa Rica |
Obviously, Cañon Negro was a highlight of the trip! Assuming that you saw the 19 different bird photos from the last three days’ posts. Harris’s Hawk, Cañon Negro Birds 1, and Cañon Negro Birds 2
Tomorrow I will share shots from the Tenorio Volcano National Park, the closest place to Celeste Mountain Lodge and then more from the lodge another day.
And my general Costa Rica Photo Gallery is always available!
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| Whack! Whack! and Drop the Machete! All before I can turn on my cellphone & photograph it! 2 limbs of my Guarumo Tree were banging against roof in the wind. My yard, Atenas, Costa Rica |
Photo gallery of My Home Gardens
And for anyone planning to drive a car here in the near future, Ruta 27 will get a little faster next week and the La Patina Bridge repairs & widening is to be finished by April 30 according to this article in Tico Times. And it will speed up the buses to San Jose also!
