Birds Along Rio Chirripo

Most were shot in the Cloudbridge Reserva but two on my lodge grounds. But first the two waterfalls I photographed in Cloudbridge:

Rio Chirripo Pacifica Waterfall
See daring teens come over on kayaks on video
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Mirador Cloudbridge Waterfall
These are just 2 of many waterfalls in this reserve
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica
Kiskadee
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Masked Tityra
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica
Blue-tailed Hummingbird ?
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Sulphur-winged Parakeet
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Slate-throated Redstart
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica
Magnificent Hummingbird
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Western Peewee
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica
Yellow-thighed Finch
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Wilson’s Warbler
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Rufous-collared Sparrow
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica
Mountain Elaenia
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Blue-gray Tanager
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

Black & White Warbler
Rio Chirripo, Costa Rica

I Drove Over the “Mountain of Death” to a Retreat Lodge

Cerro de la Muerte in Spanish or “Mountain of Death” in English is what they have called one of the mountains I drove over today since pioneer days when so many people lost their lives walking over the mountain. The steep climbs and hairpin curves reminded me of childhood driving trips through the Ozarks of north Arkansas or later trips on the back roads of Colorado. And I never found a good place to stop and make a photo! Just glad when I made it to Rio Chirripo Retreat Lodge! It is a scary drive with idiots passing on curves, etc. But I’m here, safe and sound!  🙂

A warm fire in the lodge on a cool, rainy night.

My room balcony overlooks the mountain cloud forest.

I walked down to Rio Chirripo in the rain for a quick photo.

Just a few of the flowers outside my room.

Tomorrow morning I have a birding guide picking me up at 6:30 for a hike in a nearby forest. Hoping for a Collared Trogon and a Black Guan among others!