Part Four

  • Main Building
    Main Building
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1664
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxglove
    Foxglove
    Digitalis purpurea
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    8,700 ft location has great views.
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1666
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poor Man's Umbrella
    Poor Man's Umbrella
    Gunnera insignis
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1668
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #5
    Cabin #5
    Our cabin.
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Snowballs
    Mexican Snowballs
    Echeveria elegans - surprising landscape succulent in this very wet location.
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal juvenile
    Resplendent Quetzal juvenile
    Pharomachrus mocinno - there were two juveniles. ISO 2,000 due to lower light conditions.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - major target species of the trip at ISO 4,000.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0357
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - feeding a small avocado to the juveniles at ISO 4,000.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - we were fortunate to have the parents brings food often, this another avocado at ISO 4,000.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0380
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon
    Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon
    A nice Chilean wine.
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0300
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tarapaca Chardonnay
    Tarapaca Chardonnay
    Paraiso Quetzal Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#0310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers
    Photographers
    The owner of this location makes money by providing a covered photo location when there are juveniles in the nest.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#4221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - ISO 1,000.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photo spot
    Photo spot
    There is a protected tree trunk in the center of the photo where the Quetzal nest is located.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#3949
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boy
    Boy
    Checking out the photographers - ISO 1,600.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - an insect this time in the best light at this location.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0834
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal male
    Resplendent Quetzal male
    Pharomachrus mocinno - the parents were encouraging the juveniles to leave the nest.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Resplendent Quetzal female
    Resplendent Quetzal female
    Pharomachrus mocinno - bringing another avocado.
    Farm, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, May 1, 2021
    2021-05-01#0923
    Larry L. Jackson