Playa Jaco

Playa Jaco is a popular destination for surfers. You can take a class at Surfer School or just watch the experts and enjoy a sunset. On this evening this dog kept me company while I watched and he waited for his surfer daddy.

Sharpbill Nest

Last year in Costa Rica at Tapanti National Park, with our guide Randall Ortega Chavez, we saw the Sharpbill, a difficult bird to see. Randall followed the bird to find it go to its nest. This was the first sighting of the Sharpbill nest since a sighting in Brazil many years ago and the first sighting of a nest in Costa Rica. It was reported to the Museum of Natural History and many local birders went to the sight to record the event and take pictures of the nest and the nestlings. It was very exciting to be a part of this important ornithological discovery.

Spider Monkey

He's letting me know what he thinks of me being in his rainforest.

Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher

Photo by Randall Ortega Chavez
This lovely Long-tailed Silky Flycatcher was the first bird we saw at Savegre.

White-throated Mountain Gem

Resplendent Quetzal

We are back from Costa Rica. We had a wonderful trip.Our first stop was Savegre Mountain Lodge were we finally saw the Resplendent Quetzal. Here he is in all his beauty.

Toco Toucan

This is the Toco Toucan we saw while at Parque Nacional das Emas in Brazil in October of 2008 while on an Earthwatch Expedition.
We saw her everyday while on our wildlife survey drives and we even got a look in the nest and saw the chicks. What a beautiful bird this is.