 P1000167b.jpgWe took another walk around the grounds at Bougainvillea Hotel before having breakfast and checking out. |
 P1000168b.jpgVickie, Carolyn, Erick, Jerry, Andy, Catherine and Steve looking for a bird. |
 P1000171b.jpgCameras up! We must have found something.
Barbara, Terri, Steve, Jerry, Andy |
 DSC_8471b.jpgRufous-collared Sparrow on our pre-breakfast/pre-departure walk
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8472b.jpgBronzed Cowbird
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8474b.jpgBronzed Cowbird
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8483b.jpgTennessee Warbler
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8503b.jpgTennessee Warbler
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8512b.jpgHoffmann's Woodpecker
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8517b.jpgWhite-eared Ground-Sparrow
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8522b.jpgRed-billed Pigeon
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8527b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird at flower
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8542b.jpgWestern Wood-Pewee
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8550b.jpgMale Masked Tityra
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8582b.jpgWhite-winged Dove
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8591b.jpgBlack-throated Green Warbler
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8605b.jpgBlack-throated Green Warbler
Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8609b.jpgWhite-winged Dove
nesting under the eave at the entrance
to Bougainvillea Hotel, San José, Costa Rica |
 P1000185b.jpgErick wanted us to see coffee growing,
so we stopped along the highway to take a look. |
 DSC_8610b.jpgFlowering coffee plants
growing along Highway 126, Heredia Province, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8614b.jpgTomato plants growing under protective coverings
along Highway 126, Heredia Province, Costa Rica |
 P1000189b.jpgFresas del Volcán (#3, according to Google maps and eBird)
Strawberries of the (Poás) Volcano, where we stopped for
bathrooms, drinks and souvenirs |
 DSC_8620b.jpgTop view of Swallow-tailed Kite
Fresas del Volcán #3, Heredia, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8622b.jpgUnderside of Swallow-tailed Kite
Fresas del Volcán #3, Heredia, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8626b.jpgTwo Swallow-tailed Kites
Fresas del Volcán #3, Heredia, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8630b.jpgFemale Great-tailed Grackle with nesting material
Fresas del Volcán #3, Heredia, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8643b.jpgMale Flame-colored Tanager
Fresas del Volcán #3, Heredia, Costa Rica,
where we stopped for a bathroom break and souvenirs |
 IMG_20180416_100517b.jpgPeace Falls
Catarata de la Paz |
 P1000191b.jpgCatarata de la Paz
Peace Waterfall
Catherine and Steve got a closer look |
 IMG_20180416_100700b.jpgMary and Steve pose with the Peace Falls |
 P1000202b.jpgMirador de Cascada (Waterfall Lookout)
Cinchona, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica |
 P1000206b.jpgThe lookout view |
 DSC_8652b.jpgPet Orange-fronted Parrot at
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica
it occurs naturally in a different region |
 P1000213b.jpgErick pets the Orange-fronted Parrot on the observation deck
at Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 IMG_20180416_104307b.jpgErick with the pet parrot
at Mirador la Cascada |
 DSC_8654b.jpgCommon Chlorospingus
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8655b.jpgCommon Chlorospingus
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8657b.jpgCommon Chlorospingus
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8663b.jpgMale Green-crowned Brilliant hummingbird
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8669b.jpgMale Green-crowned Brilliant hummingbird
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8674b.jpgTropical Parula
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8685b.jpgFemale Passerini's Tanager
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8690b.jpgPossible hybrid Blue-Gray/Palm Tanager
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8693b.jpgBlue-Gray Tanager
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8699b.jpgMale Green-crowned Brilliant hummingbird
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8707b.jpgMale Green-crowned Brilliant hummingbird
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8712b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird
Cinchona--Mirador La Cascada, Alajuela, Costa Rica |
 DSC_8721b.jpgBarred Hawk
soaring over the road
just past our stop at Cinchona |
 P1000215b.jpgErick helps Carl with registering at Selva Verde Lodge while Steve and Carolyn wait their turns. |
 DSC_8734b.jpgImmature Clay-colored Thrushes
on the nest on a light fixture under the roof covering the walkway
at Selva Verde Lodge, welcoming us as we went to our rooms |
 P1000225b.jpgMary and Steve's room at Selva Verde Lodge, in the rain. Thankfully, all their walkways were covered. |
 P1000235b.jpgA little rain doesn't stop the birding,
especially when you have a covered walkway.
Vickie, Erick, Steve, Jerry, Carolyn, Terri |
 DSC_8738b.jpgMale Passerini's Tanager
at a feeder outside the dining room
at Selva Verde Lodge |
 DSC_8741b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird
at a yellow flower next to
Selva Verde Lodge dining room |
 DSC_8742b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird |
 DSC_8746b.jpgMale Passerini's Tanager |
 DSC_8748b.jpgGray-capped Flycatcher |
 DSC_8754b.jpgCrimson-collared Tanager |
 DSC_8764b.jpgLineated Woodpecker
on our afternoon walk
at Selva Verde Lodge |
 DSC_8771b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird nest at Selva Verde Lodge |
 DSC_8774b.jpgRufous-tailed Hummingbird |
 DSC_8782b.jpgCollared Aracari |
 DSC_8791b.jpgLineated Woodpecker |
 DSC_8800b.jpgShort-billed Pigeon |
 DSC_8806b.jpgBuff-throated Saltator |
 DSC_8812b.jpgCollared Aracari |
 DSC_8820b.jpgImmature Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
 DSC_8821b.jpgCocoa Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8823b.jpgCocoa Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8827b.jpgBlue-chested Hummingbird |
 DSC_8839b.jpgMale Masked Tityra |
 DSC_8843b.jpgBoat-billed Flycatcher |
 DSC_8844b.jpgMale Black-cheeked Woodpecker |
 DSC_8858b.jpgGreat Kiskadee |
 DSC_8865b.jpgOrange-billed Sparrow |
 DSC_8867b.jpgStreak-headed Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8868b.jpgStreak-headed Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8874b.jpgImmature Summer Tanager |
 DSC_8876b.jpgKeel-billed Toucan |
 DSC_8880b.jpgPlain-brown Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8883b.jpgYellow-throated Toucan |
 DSC_8887b.jpgPlain-brown Woodcreeper |
 DSC_8965b.jpgCinnamon Becard |
 DSC_8968b.jpgCinnamon Becard |
 DSC_8973b.jpgFemale Slaty-tailed Trogon |
 DSC_8975b.jpgFemale Slaty-tailed Trogon
with a big caterpillar |
 DSC_8983b.jpgFemale Slaty-tailed Trogon |
 DSC_8989b.jpgMale Slaty-tailed Trogon |
 DSC_9003b.jpgMale Slaty-tailed Trogon
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