Loss of habitat through deforestation and removal of young birds from nests for the pet trade have had a devastating effect on these amazing birds. Once widespread throughout the lowland and foothill regions of Costa Rica, macaw populations have decreased alarmingly during this century. Now there are only a few colonies left in Costa Rica. This particular colony lives at Playa San Josecito Beach in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Poor Man's Paradise, a Costa-Rican-owned hotel in this remote and almost untouched area, is host to about 50 of these beautiful birds. Personally, I find it disturbing that people are still trapping these birds and imprisioning them as pets. There are about 5 to 10 additional images shot vertical, horizontal or other compositions for most of the images you see here. If you're interested in using one of my images, I use PhotoQuote 2006 to establish industry standard prices for my work. You can find out more about my photography at www.christinacraft.com.