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Bird Watching in Costa Rica: 3/2/05 to 3/14/05

There were sixteen of us on this Elderhostel trip. We were led by our intrepid guide Jesus Toledo and our very reliable driver Melvin. It was mostly hot and steamy. We saw some amazing birds--- a staggering 300+ species---ate good food and enjoyed the hospitality of Costa Rica.
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At the Hotel Chalet Tirol
At the Hotel Chalet Tirol		 Our digs at Selva Verde
Our digs at Selva Verde		 Suspension footbridge across the Sarapiqui at Selva Verde
Suspension footbridge across the Sarapiqui at Selva Verde
Bob and Susan in search of the Amazon Kingfisher
Bob and Susan in search of the Amazon Kingfisher		 A private home with a great viewing balcony
A private home with a great viewing balcony		 u7/jplot/medium/41110884.1353529.jpg
u7/jplot/medium/41110885.1353533.jpg A waterfall into the Sarapiqui
A waterfall into the Sarapiqui		 u32/jplot/medium/41110887.1353526.jpg
The hanging nests of the Oropendula, Montezuma
The hanging nests of the Oropendula, Montezuma		 The El Tucano hotel
The El Tucano hotel		 Pool rats at the El Tucano
Pool rats at the El Tucano
The dining room where we lunched
The dining room where we lunched		 We left our gear in this corner room
We left our gear in this corner room		 Side view of the dining room
Side view of the dining room
Into the river behind El Tucano---Judy A., Carol, Babs (hidden) and Norm
Into the river behind El Tucano---Judy A., Carol, Babs (hidden) and Norm		 u32/jplot/medium/41110895.1353560.jpg u32/jplot/medium/41110896.1353573.jpg
Jane and Bob
Jane and Bob		 The Arenal volcano. On the road to Arenal
The Arenal volcano. On the road to Arenal		 A cloud half obscures the volcano
A cloud half obscures the volcano
Our cabin at Hotel Arenal Paraiso
Our cabin at Hotel Arenal Paraiso		 Sunrise at Arenal
Sunrise at Arenal		 Steam escapes from the volcano in the early morning
Steam escapes from the volcano in the early morning
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A flowering tree on the way to Monteverde
On the way to Carara, leaving Monteverde
On the way to Carara, leaving Monteverde		 Looking back at Monteverde
Looking back at Monteverde		 A happy stop. Carol and Norm
A "happy stop." Carol and Norm
Judy A.
Judy A.		 Villa Lapas, Carara---reception
Villa Lapas, Carara---reception		 Our bungalow
Our bungalow
The way to the dining area
The way to the dining area		 The Villa's grounds
The Villa's grounds		 u7/jplot/medium/41111014.1363675.jpg
Termite nest
Termite nest		 A bare-throated tiger heron is nesting in this tree
A bare-throated tiger heron is nesting in this tree		 Roof Iguana
Roof Iguana
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Villa Lapas is rife with birds
Villa Lapas is rife with birds		 Naish and Susan
Naish and Susan		 Bob, Susan, Norm, Evelyn, and a passerby
Bob, Susan, Norm, Evelyn, and a passerby
A footbridge connects two parts of the Villa
A footbridge connects two parts of the Villa		 Judy A., Carol, and Judy T. look for birds across the Tarcolito
Judy A., Carol, and Judy T. look for birds across the Tarcolito		 Bob, Jane, and Susan
Bob, Jane, and Susan
u7/jplot/medium/41111465.1363671.jpg u7/jplot/medium/41111467.1363672.jpg We do an afternoon cruise on the Tarcoles river
We do an afternoon cruise on the Tarcoles river
The sign was right, crocodile sighting
The sign was right, crocodile sighting		 Our captain Jose
Our captain Jose		 Jesus watches for water birds
Jesus watches for water birds
Melvin, our driver, joins the cruise
Melvin, our driver, joins the cruise		 Judy A.
Judy A.		 Al and Evelyn
Al and Evelyn
Barbara M.
Barbara M.		 Sue
Sue		 Susan and Jack
Susan and Jack
Jane and Bob
Jane and Bob		 Naish and Sheila
Naish and Sheila		 Norm and Babs
Norm and Babs
Barbara R.
Barbara R.		 Judy T.
Judy T.		 We explore the mangrove swamp
We explore the mangrove swamp
u7/jplot/medium/41111498.1363644.jpg u7/jplot/medium/41111500.1363645.jpg On the Tarcoles, heading back to our base
On the Tarcoles, heading back to our base
u32/jplot/medium/41111502.1363647.jpg Looking down at San Jose
Looking down at San Jose		 u7/jplot/medium/41111505.SJ2.jpg
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