Secret Waterfall in Costa Rica
This idyllic waterfall is in the remote village of Ojochal on the southern pacific coast of Costa Rica. Practically unknown except to locals, we found it to be a lovely place to cool off on a hot day. We were advised that if we wanted to venture under the waterfall,...
Chestnut Mandibled Toucan Pair, Ojochal, Costa Rica
Like other toucans, the chestnut-mandibled toucan is brightly colored and has the distinctive large bill. Unlike most birds, the male and female are similarly marked. The male at about 56 cm long is typically larger than the, female which is typically 52 cm...
Costa Rican Sunset as seen from hills of Ojochal
The sunsets in the southern zone of Costa Rica are legendary. We watched this one from an outdoor couch poolside, at a home in the hills of Ojochal. The rain was falling in the hills where we were. We don’t know if it was also raining out at the beach down...
Ctenosaur Lizard in Tree, Atenas, Costa Rica
Ctenosaur lizards are common in Costa Rica and we have seen them in many different sizes. This one is about four feet long and lives nearby our rented casita in the hills of Atenas, Alajuela. Ctenosaurs are agile tree climbers and spend some of their time in trees and...
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