Part Three

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. Central America
  4. Costa Rica
  5. 2021-04 Costa Rica with Van Os Photo Safaris
  6. Part Three
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  • Chandelier Vine Seed Pod
    Chandelier Vine Seed Pod
    Mucuna holtonii
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#8992
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Dendrobates auratus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Green-and-black Poison Arrow Frog
    Dendrobates auratus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Oophaga pumilio
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
    Oophaga pumilio
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Impatiens
    Impatiens
    Impatiens walleriana
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0776
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hanging Lobster Claw
    Hanging Lobster Claw
    Heliconia rostrata
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0777
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0778
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Basilisk male
    Common Basilisk male
    Basiliscus basiliscus
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flame Violet
    Flame Violet
    Episcia cupreata
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0781
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream
    Stream
    Running muddy after the rain.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0783
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patio
    Patio
    With low levels of tourism, parts of the hotel weren't being used.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0785
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Parrot Heliconia
    Parrot Heliconia
    Heliconia psittacorum
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0787
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce Stand
    Produce Stand
    Selva Verde Lodge to Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0792
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auto Salvage
    Auto Salvage
    Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0793
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pale-vented Pigeon
    Pale-vented Pigeon
    Patagioenas cayennensis
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Kiskadee
    Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus - ISO 7,200
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hoffmann's Woodpecker male
    Hoffmann's Woodpecker male
    Melanerpes hoffmannii - ISO 11,400
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Kiskadees
    Great Kiskadees
    Pitangus sulphuratus - even with the food nearby, the juvenile still needs to be fed by a parent. ISO 9,000
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Kiskadees
    Great Kiskadees
    Pitangus sulphuratus - ISO 11,400
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9085
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl - ISO 9,000 due to low light conditions in the deep vegetation of the garden.
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0811
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shining Honeycreeper male
    Shining Honeycreeper male
    Cyanerpes lucidus - ISO 16,000
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Hermit
    Long-billed Hermit
    Phaethornis longirostris - ISO 9,000
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0817
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - ISO 8,000
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Collared Aracari
    Collared Aracari
    Pteroglossus torquatus - ISO 7,200
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9134
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange-chinned Parakeet
    Orange-chinned Parakeet
    Brotogeris jugularis - ISO 12,800
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female
    White-necked Jacobin female
    Florisuga mellivora - ISO 40,000
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Helmeted Basilisk
    Helmeted Basilisk
    Corytophanes cristatus - ISO 6,400
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ghost Glass Frog
    Ghost Glass Frog
    Sachatamia ilex - really small, but cooperative for the photo.
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ghost Glass Frog
    Ghost Glass Frog
    Sachatamia ilex
    Cope's Place, Guapiles, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9197
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sucio River
    Sucio River
    Guapiles to Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0913
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Irazu Volcano
    Irazu Volcano
    Guapiles to Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#0915
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-eyed Tree Frogs, night
    Red-eyed Tree Frogs, night
    Agalychnis callidryas - I wish the male frog had open eyes.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-eyed Tree Frog, night
    Red-eyed Tree Frog, night
    Agalychnis callidryas
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 27, 2021
    2021-04-27#9210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Powder Puff
    Powder Puff
    Calliandra surinamensis
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9218
    Larry L. Jackson
  • House Wren
    House Wren
    Troglodytes aedon
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9221
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliads
    Bromeliads
    Catopsis species - best guess.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Song of India
    Song of India
    Dracaena reflexa
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Fern Crook
    Tree Fern Crook
    Cyathea species
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Date Palm
    Pygmy Date Palm
    Phoenix roebelenii
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pygmy Date Palm
    Pygmy Date Palm
    Phoenix roebelenii - showing flower spikes.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    The battery disposal sign used is commonly associated with radiation.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0920
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hardy Begonia
    Hardy Begonia
    Begonia grandis
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heliconia
    Heliconia
    Heliconia chartacea
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0924
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landscaping
    Landscaping
    Dieffenbachia seguine and other plants.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0925
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Fern
    Tree Fern
    Likely a Cyathea species.
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hanging Heliconia
    Hanging Heliconia
    Heliconia vellerigera
    Selva Verde Lodge, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0927
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sarapiqui River
    Sarapiqui River
    Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds & Mountains
    Clouds & Mountains
    Sarapiqui to Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0932
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sucio River
    Sucio River
    Sarapiqui to Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0937
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Local cattle in the foreground.
    Sarapiqui to Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aquires River
    Aquires River
    As we head over a ridge of mountains.
    Route 10, Sarapiqui to Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0945
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mark & Wilson
    Mark & Wilson
    Collecting a banana flower spike for hummingbird photography.
    Rancho Naturalista Road, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0951
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #10, 'Jacamar'
    Room #10, 'Jacamar'
    Comfortable.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rancho Naturalista
    Rancho Naturalista
    Sidewalk from our room to the main building.
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0954
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turmeric
    Turmeric
    Curcuma longa
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0956
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining
    Dining
    With a nice view and feeding perches as we prepare for lunch.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0958
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leafcutter Ants
    Leafcutter Ants
    Atta species - best guess as we climbed a trail through dense forest to our bat photo location. ISO 6,400
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0959
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaf & Plants
    Leaf & Plants
    ISO 6,400
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0963
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plants
    Plants
    ISO 6,400
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0965
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango female
    Green-breasted Mango female
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-faced Grassquits
    Yellow-faced Grassquits
    Tiaris olivaceus
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-crowned Motmot
    Blue-crowned Motmot
    Momotus coeruliceps - nice surprise.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Jay juvenile
    Brown Jay juvenile
    Psilorhinus morio
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9289
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-crowned Motmot
    Blue-crowned Motmot
    Momotus coeruliceps
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-crowned Motmot
    Blue-crowned Motmot
    Momotus coeruliceps
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-lined Tanager female
    White-lined Tanager female
    Tachyphonus rufus
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain Arriving
    Rain Arriving
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0966
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - with a bit of rain.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Olive-backed Euphonia male
    Olive-backed Euphonia male
    Euphonia gouldi
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gray-headed Chachalaca
    Gray-headed Chachalaca
    Ortalis cinereiceps - this bird usually came in numbers.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue-crowned Motmot
    Blue-crowned Motmot
    Momotus coeruliceps
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Central American Agouti
    Central American Agouti
    Dasyprocta punctata
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - our leader, Mark, brought and set up background, three strobes and wireless flash triggers to make this type of photo possible.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0978
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - these aggressive hummingbirds tended to dominate the photography.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0982
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#0999
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango female
    Green-breasted Mango female
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#1001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female
    White-necked Jacobin female
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#1011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#1045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango female
    Green-breasted Mango female
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#1100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
    Santa Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
    A nice Chilean wine.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#3918
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Nectar Bat
    Orange Nectar Bat
    Lonchophylla robusta - our leader, Mark, brought and set up lasers, strobes and helped us set our cameras to achieve these photos.
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
    Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
    Glossophaga soricina - when the bats crossed a laser beam, the strobes were triggered and a long exposure setting allowed capture of the image.
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Nectar Bats
    Orange Nectar Bats
    Lonchophylla robusta
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Nectar Bat
    Orange Nectar Bat
    Lonchophylla robusta
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9684
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orange Nectar Bat
    Orange Nectar Bat
    Lonchophylla robusta
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
    Pallas's Long-tongued Bat
    Glossophaga soricina - might be a double exposure, but the long tongue is clearly seen.
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9746
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pallas's Long-tongued Bats
    Pallas's Long-tongued Bats
    Glossophaga soricina
    Night Bats, Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 28, 2021
    2021-04-28#9817
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crimson-collared Tanager
    Crimson-collared Tanager
    Ramphocelus sanguinolentus - shy, but fortunately spotted near a perch close to cover.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Squirrel
    Red-tailed Squirrel
    Sciurus granatensis - ripe bananas attracted birds and more.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Central American Agouti
    Central American Agouti
    Dasyprocta punctata
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lady Tankerville Orchid
    Lady Tankerville Orchid
    Phaius tankervilleae
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Building
    Main Building
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1109
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Croton
    Croton
    Codiaeum variegatum - a very large Croton or two.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bird's Nest Anthurium
    Bird's Nest Anthurium
    Anthurium hookeri
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bougainvillea
    Bougainvillea
    Bougainvillea species variation - get very large in the tropics.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1113
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fishtail Palm
    Fishtail Palm
    Caryota urens - impressive seed spikes.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1115
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sago
    Sago
    Cycas revoluta
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1116
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sugar Cane Press
    Sugar Cane Press
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Passerini’s Tanager female
    Passerini’s Tanager female
    Ramphocelus passerinii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Four-lined Whiptail
    Four-lined Whiptail
    Ameiva quadrilineata
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii - more photos at the hummingbird setup.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Imperial Beer
    Imperial Beer
    Another good Costa Rican beer.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#2414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-faced Grassquit male
    Yellow-faced Grassquit male
    Tiaris olivaceus
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female
    White-necked Jacobin female
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango & White-necked Jacobin females
    Green-breasted Mango & White-necked Jacobin females
    Anthracothorax prevostii & Florisuga mellivora females
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin & Green-breasted Mango females
    White-necked Jacobin & Green-breasted Mango females
    Florisuga mellivora & Anthracothorax prevostii females
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1311
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango female
    Green-breasted Mango female
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1316
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female & male
    White-necked Jacobin female & male
    Florisuga mellivora
    2021-04-29#1341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hummingbird Photo Setup
    Hummingbird Photo Setup
    Four stands, three strobes, the background, and wireless transmitters, all brought by our guide Mark so that we could get great hummingbird photos.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1952
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango female
    Green-breasted Mango female
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin males
    White-necked Jacobin males
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1386
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain Arriving
    Rain Arriving
    Here it comes again.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0273
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin male
    White-necked Jacobin male
    Florisuga mellivora - seemed okay with the rain.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0280
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin males
    White-necked Jacobin males
    Florisuga mellivora - all lined up in the rain.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0285
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crowned Woodnymph male
    Crowned Woodnymph male
    Thalurania colombica - I didn't ever see this one come to a feeder.
    ISO 6,400
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0298
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female in rain
    White-necked Jacobin female in rain
    Florisuga mellivora - something in the light affected the color.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0302
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-necked Jacobin female & male
    White-necked Jacobin female & male
    Florisuga mellivora
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1460
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buff-throated Saltator
    Buff-throated Saltator
    Saltator maximus
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#0332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango male
    Green-breasted Mango male
    Anthracothorax prevostii
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1514
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green-breasted Mango & White-necked Jacobins
    Green-breasted Mango & White-necked Jacobins
    Anthracothorax prevostii & Florisuga mellivora - a female Green-breasted Mango & two female and one male White-necked Jacobins.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#1608
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Porch View, Room #10
    Porch View, Room #10
    The trail going up to the night bat photo area on the right side of the right side of the photo.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 29, 2021
    2021-04-29#2830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Brassia verrucosa - one of my favorites.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#5842
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    I can't find an id for this one.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#2901
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sloth Sign
    Sloth Sign
    A bit of humor, though Sloths are not found at these altitudes.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#2946
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Green Shell Ginger
    Green Shell Ginger
    Alpinia zerumbet
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#3613
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Another specimen of this unidentified Bromeliad.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#3624
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Angel's Trumpet
    Snowy Angel's Trumpet
    Brugmansia suaveolens
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#4424
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Flowers like we used for the Hummingbird setup.  The leaves are similar to the Zebra Plant but I can't find a name.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#4448
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Departing
    Departing
    Some of the staff seeing us off.
    Rancho Naturalista, Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1626
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Auto Salvage
    Auto Salvage
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1631
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bridge
    Bridge
    A typical type of construction over small creeks.
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wires
    Wires
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1635
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cloud Layer
    Cloud Layer
    We went downhill for a while before heading up to or Lodge at 8,700 feet.
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arabica Coffee
    Arabica Coffee
    Coffea arabica
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Railroad Steam Shovel
    Railroad Steam Shovel
    Bucyrus Steam Shovel used to build the railroad in the early 1900s.
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1640
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cemetery
    Cemetery
    Above ground crypts seem the normal, maybe because it rains so much.
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1641
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grocery Store
    Grocery Store
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Butcher Shop
    Butcher Shop
    Turrialba, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1644
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Protected Crops
    Protected Crops
    Plastic to keep away birds I think.
    Turrialba to Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1646
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Town
    Small Town
    Turrialba to Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1648
    Larry L. Jackson
  • McDonalds
    McDonalds
    Good or bad, there is considerable American cultural influence.
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1651
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Walmart
    Walmart
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1652
    Larry L. Jackson
  • KFC
    KFC
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1653
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bicycles
    Bicycles
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1654
    Larry L. Jackson
  • El Tejano
    El Tejano
    The Texan.
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1655
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gas Station
    Gas Station
    Bathroom and fuel stop, a place we visited again at the end of the trip on the return to San Jose.
    Cartago, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1656
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wind Turbines
    Wind Turbines
    Cartago to San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1659
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Montbretia
    Montbretia
    Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora
    Cartago to San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1661
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Poor Man's Umbrella
    Poor Man's Umbrella
    Gunnera insignis
    Cartago to San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1662
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    Hydrangea macrophylla - a very common landscape plant.
    Cartago to San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, April 30, 2021
    2021-04-30#1663
    Larry L. Jackson